Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Canon EOS 5DS R

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Canon EOS 5DS R. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Canon EOS 5DS R

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i were released 2011 and Canon EOS 5DS R was released 2015. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	2011
Canon EOS 5DS R	2015

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 5DS R has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 5DS R	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 5DS R has 51 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Canon EOS 5DS R	51 MP 50320896 pixels 8688 x 5792

Canon EOS 5DS R has a 181 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T3i. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 5DS R. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS 5DS R has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	100-12800
Canon EOS 5DS R	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5DS R

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	3,7
Canon EOS 5DS R	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 gr (equal to 2.05 lb) which is 63% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T3i and its 570 gr (or 1.26 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	570 gr 1.26 lb
Canon EOS 5DS R	930 gr 2.05 lb