Canon 5DS vs Canon 600D

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 5DS vs Canon 600D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and 600D (18MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and 600D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was announced 3 years after the 600D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 5DS grades against the 600D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS and Canon EOS 600D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery and Canon 600D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS comes with external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon 600D has dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Canon 5DS vs Canon 600D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS vs the 600D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and 600D is 55 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and 600D.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5DS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will offer you greater detail with its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 5DS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.