Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2
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Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced January 2006
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The following is a complete assessment of the Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 5DS was released 9 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5DS matches up against the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Pentax ist DL2
| 5DS | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2006 | Newer by 110 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+830k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon 5DS
| ist DL2 | 5DS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Pentax ist DL2
| 5DS | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
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Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and ist DL2 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and ist DL2.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will give greater detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 5DS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 5DS vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5DS | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5DS | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2006-01-27 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51MP | 6MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 61 | 5 |
| Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF | Pentax KAF |
| Available lenses | 250 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) | 565 gr (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 87 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.7 | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2381 | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 2 | Single |
| Retail pricing | $3,699 | - |