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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
55 Imaging
75 Features
73 Overall
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Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
70 Overall
65

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was launched 6 months after the K-S1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5DS R matches up vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Pentax K-S1

          

          

            
 5DS R K-S1 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Canon 5DS R

          

          

            
 K-S1 5DS R 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Pentax K-S1

          

          

            
 5DS R K-S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2014Same age
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R has got external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS R and the K-S1.
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and K-S1 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and K-S1.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5DS R will show extra detail utilizing its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

            Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon 5DS R Portrait photography details
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography details
85
 focusing manually
 great MP (51MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
77
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
 Pentax K-S1 as a Street photography camera
60
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
73
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (558 grams)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison
Canon 5DS R Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography highlights
70
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 great MP (51MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect autofocus
 slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (700 shots)
69
 max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 slow frames per second (5.4 frames/s)
 bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon 5DS R
Travel photography with Pentax K-S1
57
 environment sealing
 great MP (51MP)
 not so great battery pack (700 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
 lighter than competition (558 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon 5DS R Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography highlights
76
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon EF mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inches)
 great MP (51MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 no low pass filter
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 has double storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (700 shots)
73
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 doesnt have anti-alias filter
 great ISO range (51,200)
 supports RAW formats
 bad battery pack (410 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon 5DS R as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax K-S1 as a Vlogging camera
30
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has microphone port
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
33
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (558 grams)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Pentax K-S1
 Canon EOS 5DS RPentax K-S1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-S1
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-08-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 Prime MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 61 11
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lbs) 558 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.0
DXO Low light rating 2308 1061
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 410 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $3,699 $339