Canon 5DS vs Pentax K-30

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 5DS and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was unveiled 2 years after the K-30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 5DS grades versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS comes with physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 5DS vs the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and K-30 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will give greater detail having an extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 5DS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.