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Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2015
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Updated by Samsung GX-20
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Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was revealed 8 years after the GX-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5DS scores against the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Samsung GX-10

 5DS GX-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015September 2006More modern by 102 months
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1040k210kCrisper display (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Canon 5DS

 GX-10 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Samsung GX-10

 5DS GX-10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS offers outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS against the GX-10.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and GX-10 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and GX-10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5DS will give you greater detail because of its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 5DS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
85
you can focus manually
high sensor resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography highlights
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 per charge)
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography features
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography features
57
weather sealing
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
terrible battery life (700 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
30
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Samsung GX-10
 Canon EOS 5DSSamsung GX-10
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Samsung GX-10
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2006-09-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 61 11
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 250 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2381 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at release $3,699 $850