Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm SL240

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 5DS R versus Fujifilm SL240, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm SL240 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5DS R grades versus the Fujifilm SL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R and Fujifilm FinePix SL240. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Fujifilm SL240 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL240 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the Fujifilm SL240.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and Fujifilm SL240 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and Fujifilm SL240.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will offer greater detail using its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 5DS R will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.