Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm X70

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Canon 5DS R vs Fujifilm X70

35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X70 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X70 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X70 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X70 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Fujifilm XF10
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Differences

Canon 5DS R advantages over Fujifilm X70

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 330 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More pixels
50.6 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Bigger JPEG buffer
28 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
15 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X70 advantages over Canon 5DS R

Less expensive
$699 vs $1499
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 4.14 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
44 mm vs 76 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
347g vs 948g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
8.5 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.6 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Phenomenal resolution and sharpness; Fine Detail Picture Style is like in-camera Unsharp Mask; Excellent print quality; Decent high ISO performance; Improved normalized dynamic range compared to 5D Mark III; Decent burst speed with good buffer depths; Built-in intervalometer & timelapse movie mode.
AF speed tested closer to consumer-level DSLRs; Dynamic range lower than competing models from Nikon & Sony; Lack of OLPF means subject to more aliasing artifacts with some subjects; No 60p video frame rate; No headphone jack; Timelapse video is only 1080p.
Read our Canon 5DS R Review

Compact camera body; Impressive optical performance; Very good JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Film Simulation modes; Tilting touchscreen display.
Inconsistent AF performance; Clunky menus; Shallow buffer depth; Poor video quality; No built-in viewfinder like X100-series.
Read our Fujifilm X70 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon Coolpix A

Canon 5DS R

Nikon Coolpix A

$1729
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$1097
APS-C

Bigger pixels
More dynamic range

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon Coolpix A

Fujifilm X70

Nikon Coolpix A

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1097
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon Coolpix A

Compared to Nikon D810

Canon 5DS R

Nikon D810

$1729
35mm

Less expensive
More cross-type AF points

$2346
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810

Fujifilm X70

Nikon D810

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$2346
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon D810

Compared to Canon 5DS

Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS

$1729
35mm

Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1299
35mm

Less expensive
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Canon 5DS

Fujifilm X70

Canon 5DS

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1299
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Canon 5DS

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Canon 5DS R

Ricoh GR II

$1729
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Ricoh GR II

Fujifilm X70

Ricoh GR II

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR II

Compared to Nikon D850

Canon 5DS R

Nikon D850

$1729
35mm

Less expensive

$2664
35mm

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D850

Fujifilm X70

Nikon D850

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$2664
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon D850

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