Canon 5DS vs Sony W230

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5DS versus Sony W230, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and W230 (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was launched 6 years after the W230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5DS grades against the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS has outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5DS versus Sony W230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5DS against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and W230 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5DS should have an edge in sensor innovation.