Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon 5DS R and Panasonic FS7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor size.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 5DS R was announced 6 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5DS R grades against the FS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Panasonic FS7
5DS R | FS7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Canon 5DS R
FS7 | 5DS R |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Panasonic FS7
5DS R | FS7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Canon 5DS R and Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the FS7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and FS7 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and FS7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will give extra detail with its extra 41MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer 5DS R will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS R | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 pounds) | 139g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2308 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Price at launch | $3,699 | $160 |