Canon 5DS R vs Canon G1X Mark III Specifications

35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

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Predecessor:		Canon G1X Mark II G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III
Successor:
General
Model Number:	5DS R	G1X Mark III
Alternate Model Number(s):		G1X III
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$3899.00	$1299.00
Street Price:	$1,729.00	$999.00
Date Available:	2015-06-15	2017-11-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	33.4 oz (948 g) includes batteries	14.1 oz (399 g) includes batteries
Size:	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0 in. (152 x 116 x 76 mm)	4.5 x 3.1 x 2.0 in. (115 x 78 x 51 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	50.6	24.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	APS-C
Sensor size:	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)	332.27mm² (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.14 microns	3.72 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.6x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	86
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	2,308
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	8688 x 5792 (50.3 MP, 3:2), 7680 x 5120 (39.3 MP, 3:2), 5760 x 3840 (22.1 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 6480 x 4320 (28.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 8688 x 4888 (42.5 MP, 16:9), 7680 x 4320 (33.2 MP, 16:9), 5760 x 3240 (18.7 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 7712 x 5792 (44.7 MP, 4:3), 6816 x 5120 (34.9 MP, 4:3), 5120 x 3480 (17.8 MP, Other), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 1712 x 1280 (2.2 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 5792 x 5792 (33.5 MP, 1:1), 5120 x 5120 (26.2 MP, 1:1), 3840 x 3840 (14.7 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1824 (5.4 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1), 24064 x 2800 (67.4 MP, Other), 6000 x 2800 (16.8 MP, Other), 16000 x 4200 (67.2 MP, Other), 4200 x 4000 (16.8 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.8	9.3
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF	n/a
Lens:	n/a	Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual):		15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.00x
Aperture Range:		f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 9-blade Circular Diaphragm; ND Filter (3-stop): On / Auto / Off
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:		10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		10 - 50 cm 3.9 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	37.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	1.3x and 1.6x crop modes	4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x), ZoomPlus 6x (total)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Phase Detect : 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6; iTR AF	Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point / 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Touch AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid	0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.71x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,044,000 dots (348,000 px)	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	6400	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 12800 (H1)	Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	n/a	Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR, Underwater, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse Movie)
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	10, 2 or custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	n/a	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction, Second Curtain Synchro; E-TTL with EX series Speedlites
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a	1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/200	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:	UHS-I/UDMA compliant
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2	.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wired or Wireless	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, PC-Sync Terminal	Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Wired Remote Switch

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	0.43
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	<0.3	0.41
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.8	9.3
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	28	23
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.9	9.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	15	16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.9	9.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	11	16
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.27 seconds	0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.092 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.189 seconds	0.100 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.40 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.057 seconds	0.033 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	0.5 seconds	2.1 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds	1.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		3.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	220 shots	200 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	700 shots	200 shots
Battery Life, Video:		85 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion Rechargeable or optional battery grip	NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc	No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website.
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 50.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor without AA filter, Dual DIGIC 6 image processors, EOS iTR AF, 150,000-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering, "Fine Detail" Picture Style, 30.5MP 1.3x crop mode and 19.6MP 1.6x crop mode, Full HD 30p video.