Canon 5DS vs Nikon D200

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 5DS vs Nikon D200, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D200 (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS was revealed 9 years later than the D200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5DS grades vs the D200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon D200. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon D200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5DS has got exterior 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) whilst the Nikon D200 has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS versus the D200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D200 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and D200.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will render more detail because of its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 5DS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.