Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D Key Specs
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- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2015
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Below, we are matching up the Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and 70D (20MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and 70D (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5DS was manufactured 16 months after the 70D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5DS scores versus the 70D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon 70D
| 5DS | 70D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | October 2013 | More modern by 16 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Canon 5DS
| 70D | 5DS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Canon 70D
| 5DS | 70D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Equal display resolution |
Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS 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) while the Canon 70D has measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS vs the 70D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and 70D is 55 and 59 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and 70D.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will resolve more detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 5DS provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D Specifications
| Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 70D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 70D |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | Digic 5+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 22.5 x 15mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 337.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | 19 |
| Cross focus points | 41 | 19 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Total lenses | 250 | 326 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear View II TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) | 755 gr (1.66 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 87 | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 2381 | 926 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 shots | 920 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Two | One |
| Launch pricing | $3,699 | $758 |