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Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 5DS versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was introduced 5 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5DS matches up against the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 5DS Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon 5DS

 Tough-3000 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Olympus Tough-3000

 5DS Tough-3000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS comes with physical 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) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5DS versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 5DS vs the Tough-3000.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and Tough-3000 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and Tough-3000.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will provide more detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 5DS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (700 per charge)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography details
57
environment proofing
fantastic MP (51MP)
bad battery (700 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (700 per charge)
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon EOS 5DSOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 5DS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8688 x 5792 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2381 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $3,699 $0