Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-3

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was introduced 7 years after the E-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5DS grades versus the E-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS has got 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) and the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5DS against the E-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and E-3.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5DS will give you extra detail using its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent 5DS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.