Canon 5DS vs Samsung NX210

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon 5DS and Samsung NX210, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and NX210 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was manufactured 2 years later than the NX210 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5DS grades against the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS comes with outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS compared to the NX210.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and NX210 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and NX210.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will produce more detail due to its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 5DS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.