Canon 5DS vs Canon M

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 5DS and Canon M, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and M (18MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was unveiled 2 years later than the M and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5DS grades vs the M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Canon EOS M. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Canon M Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS enjoys outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon M has measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5DS and Canon M in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS vs the M.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and M is 55 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and M.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will give extra detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher 5DS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.