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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2015
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 5DS R versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was brought out 11 months prior to the ZS100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5DS R matches up vs the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Panasonic ZS100

 5DS R ZS100 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Canon 5DS R

 ZS100 5DS R 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2015Fresher by 11 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Panasonic ZS100

 5DS R ZS100 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R has physical 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 Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5DS R versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS R vs the ZS100.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and ZS100 is 55 and 87 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and ZS100.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will deliver greater detail having its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 5DS R is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography highlights
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
78
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (312g)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (700 CIPA)
68
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography factors
57
environment proofing
high MP (51 megapixels)
not so great battery life (700 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
75
lighter than average (312 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (700 per charge)
68
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
30
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (312 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Panasonic ZS100
 Canon EOS 5DS RPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2016-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8688 x 5792 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 61 49
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 gr (2.05 pounds) 312 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.5
DXO Low light rating 2308 559
Other
Battery life 700 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $3,699 $700