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Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 5DS R was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5DS R matches up vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 5DS R Fujifilm F550 EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon 5DS R

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 5DS R Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R features physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS R against the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 55 and 91 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will resolve extra detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer 5DS R provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
39
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS R
Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (700 per charge)
52
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography advice
57
environment proofing
high sensor resolution (51MP)
low battery pack (700 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (215g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography features
Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography features
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
high sensor resolution (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (700 shots)
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging factors
30
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon EOS 5DS RFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 5DS R Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 39
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 10.6
DXO Low light score 2308 158
Other
Battery life 700 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $3,699 $450