Canon EOS 5DS vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS and the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, 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 was introduced in February 2015 and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS was introduced in September 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 5DS Highlights

      • 50.6 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 61 Focus Points (61 Cross-type)
      • 3.2" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 0.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 87
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Weight - 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon 5DS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS over Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

      Canon EOS 5DS vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 50.6 Megapixel vs 14.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 8688 x 5792 vs 4320 x 3240
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 61 vs 9
      More Cross-type Focus Points 41 vs 0
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/3200 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 0.6 fps
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Microphone Input vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Dust Proof vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 5DS.

      Canon 5D III
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      Full Frame

      22.3 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Canon 5D IV
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      Full Frame

      30.4 MP

      Canon 5D II
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      Full Frame

      21.1 MP

      Nikon A
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100
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      Medium format

      102 MP

      Sigma SD1 Merrill
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      Canon SX30 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX30 IS over Canon EOS 5DS.

      Canon EOS 5DS vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) vs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

      Canon SX10 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon SX50 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX40 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX20 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX60 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon SX70 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A900
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon AW120
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 5DS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 5DS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 5DS has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has a 2.70" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon PowerShot SX30 IS selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 5DS has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderCanon PowerShot SX30 IS has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Canon EOS 5DS has 100% coverage with 0.71x magnification and magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 5DS 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. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 5DS is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3744 x 2104, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5DS has a Mini HDMI and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 5DS comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS comes with NB-7L battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 5DS has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS, and up to 1/3200 sec on Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. Canon EOS 5DS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.6 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS 5DS has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5DS ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS and ±2 range on Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.


      Flash

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Canon EOS 5DS 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.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 5DS body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS body has dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25"). Canon EOS 5DS weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz).

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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      116 mm

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      123 mm

      92 mm

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      108 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      70
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      79
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 5DS and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and give them scores of 73 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      OVERALL
      73
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 87
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.6 fps

      Video

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      78
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      77
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 5DS

      Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)


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