Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-300

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 5DS R versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 10 years after the E-300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 5DS R matches up versus the E-300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R & Olympus E-300. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS R has outside dimensions 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 Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R against the E-300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and E-300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and E-300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will offer extra detail having an extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 5DS R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.