Canon EOS 5DS R vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS R and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II, 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II was introduced in June 2013. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 5DS R has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS 5DS R is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5DS R comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5DS R has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo 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 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS 5DS R has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS R and ±3 EV range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS R and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Flash

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a built-in flash with maximum range of 15.00 m ISO Auto W 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 and 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Canon EOS 5DS R body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 38 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.5"). Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS R

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

152 mm

116 mm

102 mm

58 mm

116 mm

58 mm