Canon 5DS vs Nikon S4100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 5DS and Nikon S4100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and S4100 (14MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and S4100 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS was launched 4 years later than the S4100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5DS scores vs the S4100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon Coolpix S4100. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon S4100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS offers physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon S4100 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5DS and Nikon S4100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS vs the S4100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and S4100 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and S4100.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher 5DS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.