Canon 5DS vs Samsung PL170

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 5DS and Samsung PL170, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and PL170 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS was brought out 4 years after the PL170 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5DS scores against the PL170 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS comes with physical 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 PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5DS versus the PL170.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and PL170 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and PL170.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will offer you greater detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5DS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.