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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(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
Pentax VS20
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Pentax VS20

 5DS R VS20 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 37 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon 5DS R

 VS20 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Pentax VS20

 5DS R VS20 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography factors
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
resolution is excellent (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
36
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography info
Pentax VS20 Street photography info
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography factors
Pentax VS20 Sports photography factors
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is excellent (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (700 CIPA)
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography advice
Pentax VS20 Travel photography advice
57
weather proofing
resolution is excellent (51 megapixels)
bad battery (700 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (235g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography information
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
resolution is excellent (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
bad battery (700 CIPA)
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging features
Pentax VS20 Vlogging features
30
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Pentax VS20
 Canon EOS 5DS RPentax Optio VS20
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