Canon 5D vs Pentax K-S1
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Canon 5D vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
- Introduced November 2005
- Replacement is Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-S2
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D and Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 5D was introduced 9 years prior to the K-S1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5D grades vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Pentax K-S1
| 5D | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Canon 5D
| K-S1 | 5D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | November 2005 | Fresher by 107 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Pentax K-S1
| 5D | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5D provides outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D compared to the K-S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and K-S1 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Canon 5D vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and K-S1.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-S1 will give extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 5D vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D | Pentax K-S1 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2005-11-12 | 2014-08-27 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic II | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | External | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 895g (1.97 lb) | 558g (1.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 71 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 1368 | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 shots | 410 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-511A | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $2,780 | $339 |