Canon 5DS R vs Samsung TL100

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 5DS R vs Samsung TL100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and TL100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was introduced 6 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5DS R matches up versus the TL100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R comes with outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5DS R vs Samsung TL100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 5DS R versus the TL100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and TL100 is 55 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and TL100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will render extra detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher 5DS R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.