Canon 5DS Alternatives
The 5DS stands at #19 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief recap of the 5DS.
51MP
Full frame
930 grams
ISO 6,400
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
72 Overall
74
55 Imaging
76 Features
72 Overall
74
comes with face detection focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
delivers RAW files
missing headphone jack
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (700 CIPA)
Underneath are a number of alternatives to the Canon EOS 5DS listed by their overall score. Feel free to view a full review of each camera or a comparison to the Canon 5DS by clicking the urls under each camera card. You can also press on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
comes with face detection focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
better than average battery life (2,260 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
screen isn't selfie friendly
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
better than average battery life (1,200 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
missing headphone jack
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
better than average battery life (1,840 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
more heavy than competition in class (1,015 grams)
no image stabilization
screen isn't selfie friendly
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
better than average battery life (1,300 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
comes with face detection focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
delivers RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow fps (4.4 frames/s)
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
screen isn't selfie friendly
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
comes with face detection focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
delivers RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
not so great battery life (760 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow fps (4.4 frames/s)
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
comes with face detection focus
comes with focus by touch
comes with phase detect auto focus
comes with tracking autofocus
no articulating screen
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly