Canon 5DS vs Canon 6D MII
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs
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- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Released June 2017
- Succeeded the Canon 6D
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Here, we are matching up the Canon 5DS versus Canon 6D MII, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and 6D MII (26MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 5DS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the 6D MII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5DS matches up against the 6D MII for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon 6D MII
| 5DS | 6D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 5DS
| 6D MII | 5DS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2017 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Canon 6D MII
| 5DS | 6D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Equal display resolution |
Canon 5DS vs Canon 6D MII Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS comes with outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon 6D MII has proportions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5DS against the 6D MII.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and 6D MII is 55 and 59 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Canon 6D MII Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and 6D MII.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 5DS to offer greater detail due to its extra 25MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 5DS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 6D MII Specifications
| Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2017-06-29 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 7 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51MP | 26MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 6240 x 4160 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 40000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | 45 |
| Cross focus points | 41 | 45 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 250 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 6.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 930 grams (2.05 lbs) | 765 grams (1.69 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 87 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 2381 | 2862 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photos | 1200 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6N |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
| Price at launch | $3,699 | $1,799 |