Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20
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73 Overall
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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched January 2012
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Canon 5DS R versus Pentax VS20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and VS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 5DS R was introduced 3 years after the VS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5DS R matches up versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Pentax VS20
5DS R | VS20 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon 5DS R
VS20 | 5DS R |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Pentax VS20
5DS R | VS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R comes with external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 5DS R versus Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5DS R versus the VS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and VS20 is 55 and 90 respectively.
Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and VS20.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will give you more detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer 5DS R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS 5DS R | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2308 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail pricing | $3,699 | $106 |