Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS
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Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
- Updated by Canon SX160 IS

Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 5DS and Canon SX150 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and SX150 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The 5DS was released 2 years later than the SX150 IS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5DS grades versus the SX150 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon SX150 IS
5DS | SX150 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | Fresher by 34 months |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon 5DS
SX150 IS | 5DS |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS and Canon SX150 IS
5DS | SX150 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS features outside measurements 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 SX150 IS has dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Canon 5DS and Canon SX150 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5DS against the SX150 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and SX150 IS is 55 and 86 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and SX150 IS.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5DS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer 5DS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-05-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 1 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 pounds) | 306 gr (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2381 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photos | 130 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $3,699 | $249 |