Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and FX580 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 6 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5DS R scores versus the FX580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R features outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 5DS R versus the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and FX580 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and FX580.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will offer greater detail having an extra 39MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 5DS R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.