Pentax K-S1 vs Canon 5DS Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-S1
Canon EOS 5DS

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General
Model Number:	K-S1	5DS
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.95	$3699.00
Street Price:	$501.65	$1,299.00
Date Available:	2014-09-15	2015-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	27.0 oz (765 g) includes batteries, kit lens	33.4 oz (946 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 3.7 x 2.8 in. (121 x 93 x 70 mm)	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0 in. (152 x 116 x 76 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Canon
Effective Megapixels:	20.1	50.6
Sensor Format:	APS-C	35mm
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.29 microns	4.14 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Optional	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	78	87
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.5	24.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.0	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,061	2,381
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)	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)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.4	4.8
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p)	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes
Composite Video Out:		Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2)	Canon EF
Lens:	smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		1.3x and 1.6x crop modes
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	SAFOX IX i+, TTL phase-matching -11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center)	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
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter	SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.63x	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.95x	0.71x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	1,044,000 dots (348,000 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	51200	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)	Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 12800 (H1)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range:	1/6000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority (Tav); Scene: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPEG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum; Effect: Faded Color, Clear Tone, Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Infrared Filter, Vibrant Color Enhance; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3	n/a
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128)	n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Sync
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:	UHS-I compliant	UHS-I/UDMA compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV)	.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 3.0 Super Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional IR	Optional Wired or Wireless
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type D) HMDI	Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, PC-Sync Terminal

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		<0.3
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
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.4	4.8
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	20	28
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		4.9
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):		15
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		4.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):		11
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.27 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):		0.092 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.189 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.057 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:		0.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		0.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		220 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	480 shots	700 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI109	Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion Rechargeable or optional battery grip
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM	Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	The K-S1 comes in 3 standard colors: black, blue, and white. In addition, two separate color collections are available; The Fabric Collection, containing 4 unique colors such as cotton beige and tweed gray – and the Night Sky Collection, with 5 more elegant colors like Sunset Orange, Dawn Purple, and Midnight Black.	New 50.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, 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.