Canon 5DS R vs Sony A6000

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 5DS R vs Sony A6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 10 months after the A6000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5DS R matches up against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R has got outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 5DS R and the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and A6000 is 55 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and A6000.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will offer you more detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern 5DS R should have an advantage in sensor technology.