Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm S8300

Here is a extended overview of the Canon 5DS and Fujifilm S8300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was introduced 2 years later than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5DS scores versus the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5DS against the Fujifilm S8300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and Fujifilm S8300 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5DS having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS will produce more detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 5DS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.