Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was announced 22 months later than the D7100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5DS scores against the D7100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS comes with outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Nikon D7100 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS compared to the D7100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D7100 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and D7100.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will provide greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 5DS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.