Canon 5DS vs Sony RX10

Lets look more closely at the Canon 5DS and Sony RX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was introduced 11 months later than the RX10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5DS grades against the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5DS and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5DS compared to the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and RX10 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will provide extra detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 5DS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.