Canon 5DS R vs Sony WX150

Following is a complete overview of the Canon 5DS R vs Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was announced 2 years after the WX150 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 5DS R matches up vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R offers outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon 5DS R vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and WX150 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and WX150.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will resolve more detail with its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R should have an advantage in sensor tech.