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Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
55
Imaging
74
Features
72
Overall
73
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 5DS was brought out 3 years after the Fujifilm SL300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 5DS matches up against the Fujifilm SL300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Fujifilm SL300

 5DS Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon 5DS

 Fujifilm SL300 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Fujifilm SL300

 5DS Fujifilm SL300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5DS offers outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS against the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and Fujifilm SL300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and Fujifilm SL300.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5DS will offer more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger 5DS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
38
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS
Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography advice
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 per charge)
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography info
56
weather proofing
fantastic sensor resolution (51MP)
terrible battery (700 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (510 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL300
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic sensor resolution (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 shots)
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS Vlogging information
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging information
30
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (510 grams)
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Canon 5DS vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon EOS 5DSFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8688 x 5792 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 97 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lbs) 510 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Price at launch $3,699 $280