Canon EOS 5DS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI, 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-RX100 VI was introduced in June 2018. 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-RX100 VI.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 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" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 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-RX100 VI) 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.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 5DS has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

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-RX100 VI features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Canon EOS 5DS is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3648 x 2056, 2720 x 1528), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2544 x 2544, 1920 x 1920) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has an image stabilization with 4 stops of compensation.

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 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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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI 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 has a Mini HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has a Micro HDMI 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-RX100 VI comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 240 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-RX100 VI has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. Canon EOS 5DS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI can shoot continuously up to 24.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5DS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has 315 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 ±5 EV range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI.

Flash

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.90 m at Auto ISO. 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 and 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI.

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-RX100 VI body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69"). Canon EOS 5DS weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI weighs 301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

152 mm

116 mm

102 mm

58 mm

116 mm

58 mm

76 mm

43 mm