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Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
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Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon 5DS versus Samsung SL30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and SL30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was unveiled 6 years after the SL30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 5DS scores vs the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Samsung SL30

 5DS SL30 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2009Newer by 73 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon 5DS

 SL30 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Samsung SL30

 5DS SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5DS enjoys physical measurements 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 Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 5DS compared to the SL30.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and SL30 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and SL30.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will offer you extra detail having an extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger 5DS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
85
manual focus
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
25
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography details
Samsung SL30 Street photography details
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography details
Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (700 shots)
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
MP count excellent (51MP)
bad battery pack (700 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography advice
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (700 per charge)
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS Vlogging information
Samsung SL30 Vlogging information
30
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
25
features face detect focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon 5DS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Samsung SL30
 Canon EOS 5DSSamsung SL30
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 5DS Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-02-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2381 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
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