Canon 5DS vs Sony W310

Here, we are matching up the Canon 5DS vs Sony W310, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and W310 (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was manufactured 5 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 5DS scores versus the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS comes with external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 5DS and the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and W310 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and W310.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will provide you with more detail due to its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent 5DS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.