Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 5DS vs Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was manufactured 7 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5DS matches up vs the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS provides exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 5DS vs the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and GX-20 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and GX-20.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will show greater detail due to its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 5DS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.