Canon 5DS vs Canon SX200 IS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5DS and Canon SX200 IS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and SX200 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS was launched 5 years after the SX200 IS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 5DS matches up versus the SX200 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS provides exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Canon SX200 IS has sizing of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5DS vs the SX200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and SX200 IS is 55 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and SX200 IS.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5DS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 5DS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.