Canon EOS 5DS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30, 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 was introduced in September 2014. 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 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 over Canon EOS 5DS.

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 has a 3.2" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a [] screen with 0k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 5DS

Canon EOS 5DS has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 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 is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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-QX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 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. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5DS comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 comes with NP-BN, battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5DS has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. Canon EOS 5DS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5DS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has . 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS and exposure bracketing on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to Canon EOS 5DS via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Canon EOS 5DS. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5DS.

Canon EOS 5DS body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 body has dimensions of 68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28"). Canon EOS 5DS weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

152 mm

116 mm

68 mm

65 mm

116 mm

65 mm

76 mm

58 mm