Canon EOS 5DS R vs Fujifilm X-S1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS R and the Fujifilm X-S1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 5DS R was introduced in February 2015 and Fujifilm X-S1 was introduced in November 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS R over Fujifilm X-S1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-S1 over Canon EOS 5DS R.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 5DS R has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-S1 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-S1 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 5DS R has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm X-S1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS 5DS R features a 50.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X-S1 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 43.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS 5DS R is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Fujifilm X-S1 is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS 5DS R

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS 5DS R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Fujifilm X-S1 has an image stabilization.

Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5DS R has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X-S1 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5DS R comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Fujifilm X-S1 comes with NP-95 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5DS R has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Fujifilm X-S1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 5DS R has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X-S1. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Fujifilm X-S1 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5DS R has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Fujifilm X-S1 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS 5DS R has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5DS R ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS R and ±2 range on Fujifilm X-S1. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS R and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-S1.

Flash

Fujifilm X-S1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Canon EOS 5DS R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R.

Canon EOS 5DS R body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Fujifilm X-S1 body has dimensions of 135 x 107 x 149 mm (5.31 x 4.21 x 5.87"). Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Fujifilm X-S1 weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS R

Fujifilm X-S1

152 mm

116 mm

135 mm

107 mm

116 mm

107 mm

76 mm

149 mm