Canon 5DS vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and KP (24MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the KP which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 5DS scores versus the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS comes with physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5DS and the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and KP is 55 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and KP.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS will give greater detail having an extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 5DS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.