Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-S1

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 5D MIV versus Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIV was brought out 2 years after the K-S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV offers outer measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the K-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and K-S1 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and K-S1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.