Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released July 2011

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon 5DS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The 5DS was launched 3 years after the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5DS scores vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
5DS | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 44 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon 5DS
Fujifilm F550 EXR | 5DS |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
5DS | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS comes with outer dimensions 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 Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 5DS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 55 and 91 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 5DS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | EXR |
Sensor type | CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | - |
Cross focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 87 | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 2381 | 158 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail cost | $3,699 | $450 |