Canon 5DS vs Panasonic FP7

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 5DS versus Panasonic FP7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and FP7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS was released 4 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5DS grades versus the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS enjoys outer dimensions 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 Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon 5DS versus Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 5DS versus the FP7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and FP7 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and FP7.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 5DS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger 5DS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.