Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Below is a thorough review of the Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was unveiled 2 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5DS scores vs the EX-ZR700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS offers outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS versus the EX-ZR700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and EX-ZR700 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and EX-ZR700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5DS will provide extra detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 5DS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.