Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-300

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was introduced 10 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5DS grades versus the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS features outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5DS and the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and E-300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and E-300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS will deliver extra detail using its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher 5DS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.