Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-M10

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-M10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was revealed 11 months after the E-M10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5DS grades vs the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS provides outside 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 Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS and the E-M10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and E-M10 is 55 and 82 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and E-M10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5DS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will give you extra detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent 5DS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.