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Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Leica V-Lux 2 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2015
Leica V-Lux 2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Updated by Leica V-Lux 3
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Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 5DS and Leica V-Lux 2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was introduced 4 years later than the V-Lux 2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5DS grades vs the V-Lux 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Leica V-Lux 2

 5DS V-Lux 2 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2010Fresher by 54 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Canon 5DS

 V-Lux 2 5DS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Leica V-Lux 2

 5DS V-Lux 2 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS has got physical 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) and the Leica V-Lux 2 has proportions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 5DS against the V-Lux 2.

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and V-Lux 2 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and V-Lux 2.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will resolve more detail using its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 5DS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS Portrait photography factors
Leica V-Lux 2 Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 2 Street photography factors
61
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (520 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography info
Leica V-Lux 2 Sports photography info
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography details
Leica V-Lux 2 Travel photography details
57
weather proofing
excellent megapixels (51 megapixels)
terrible battery life (700 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
59
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (520 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 2 Landscape photography features
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
excellent megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5DS
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 2
30
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
51
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (520 grams)
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Canon 5DS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Leica V-Lux 2
 Canon EOS 5DSLeica V-Lux 2
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Leica V-Lux 2
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 520 gr (1.15 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Launch cost $3,699 $1,000