‘That's more megapixels than most photographers will ever need,' we thought when those cameras first launched. ‘Surely this longstanding war of technological willy waving is over?'

The new Canon EOS 5DS DSLR offers the first full-frame sensor camera with image resolution higher than 50MP. The camera is the successor of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, which uses a 22MP sensor and was introduced in 2012.

Canon's Megapixel leader with a huge 50.6-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS imaging sensor, the EOS 5Ds leads the way in the high-resolution battle of DSLR cameras. Complimenting this sensor is a slew of leading-edge features that will have everyone, pros and amateurs alike, drooling over this camera.

AF and Metering are both incredibly fast and accurate; Live view allows you to shoot with the LCD; Full 1080p HD video capture produces beautiful videos; Outstanding overall image quality; Amazing detail from loads of resolution; 3.2-inch; 1.04 million dot LCD is great in all lighting conditions to...

Very large; heavy camera; Camera must be in video capture mode to capture video; No GPS or WiFi built-in; Battery seemed to go quickly during our tests; No 4K video capture; Dual card slots are SD and CF; not the same media (some may see this as positive; No built-in flash unit

A 50-megapixel sensor in a beautifully designed camera, but the Canon EOS 5Ds risks being a niche product.

I've been using a 5DSR for a few months now and I honestly love it. There are downsides. It's insanely expensive. The closeness of the pixels in the sensor mean that it sometimes can't capture movement, such as hair on a portrait subject in a breeze, whereas a 5D mark iii wouldn't struggle at all to...

For a long time in photography circles, there were two rival camps – those who swore by the versatility of the DSLR and image purists who lay their allegiance to the superior quality delivered by medium format cameras. The Canon EOS 5Ds could well be considered the bridge between the two.

Superb image quality; Excellent build; Familiar controls and layout

Produces large files; Only 5 frames per second; Limited ISO range

The 5DS and 5DS R are not replacement models, but two parts of a new high-resolution line. Based on the design of the highly successful 5D MkIII and incorporating a few of the 7D MkII's advancements, the 5DS is a more specialist camera than both, aimed specifically at studio and landscape...

Nice solid built camera. The 50MP sensor lets you do a lot of cropping and still have great results. Battery doesn't last as long as it did in my 6D and the ISO range is not as good as my 6D either. However the big file size is what I really wanted - the other issues I can deal with.

The images produced by this camera contain an amazing amount of detail, when used for macro you can crop into a small area and produce a picture with stunning detail

Bright LCD; Fast Shutter Speed; Great Image Quality; Strong Construction

Exposed LCD

The image quality of the 5Ds is amazing but it did not came as a surprise. With 50.6 MP on a full frame the pixel density is very similar (actually a little lower) compared to APS-C cameras like the 70D.

High pixel count; weather sealed

The image quality of the 5Ds is amazing but it did not came as a surprise; With 50.6 MP on a full frame the pixel density is very similar (actually a little lower) compared to APS-C cameras like the 70D.