Canon 5DS vs Sigma SD14

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 5DS and Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and SD14 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was unveiled 8 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5DS matches up versus the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS has got 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) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS and the SD14.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and SD14 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and SD14.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will offer greater detail having an extra 46MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 5DS provides an edge in sensor tech.