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Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and 7D MII (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was revealed 5 months after the 7D MII and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 5DS grades against the 7D MII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon 7D MII

 5DS 7D MII 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 5DS

 7D MII 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Canon 7D MII

 5DS 7D MII 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2014Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5DS features physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon 7D MII has specifications of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS compared to the 7D MII.

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and 7D MII is 55 and 55 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and 7D MII.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will provide extra detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS
Street photography with Canon 7D MII
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography info
Canon 7D MII Sports photography info
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (700 CIPA)
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography info
Canon 7D MII Travel photography info
57
weather sealing
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
low battery life (700 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (670 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography factors
Canon 7D MII Landscape photography factors
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (700 per charge)
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS Vlogging advice
Canon 7D MII Vlogging advice
30
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Canon 7D MII
 Canon EOS 5DSCanon EOS 7D Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5DS Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-09-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual DIGIC 6 DIGIC 6 (dual)
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.4 x 15mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 336.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 61 65
Cross focus points 41 65
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 910 gr (2.01 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 11.8
DXO Low light score 2381 1082
Other
Battery life 700 photos 670 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $3,699 $1,086