Canon 5DS R vs Pentax KP

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Canon 5DS R vs Pentax KP

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35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Compare Canon 5DS R image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 5DS R conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 819,200

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Differences

Canon 5DS R advantages over Pentax KP

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 390 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More cross-type AF points
41 vs 25
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More viewfinder magnification
0.71x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
50.6 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
More AF points
61 vs 27
More AF points improve autofocus
Bigger RAW buffer
15 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Pentax KP advantages over Canon 5DS R

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$999 vs $1499
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Lighter weight
699g vs 948g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs None
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
7.1 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
7.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/24000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
819200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Pentaprism viewfinder
Both provide
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Phenomenal resolution and sharpness; Fine Detail Picture Style is like in-camera Unsharp Mask; Excellent print quality; Decent high ISO performance; Improved normalized dynamic range compared to 5D Mark III; Decent burst speed with good buffer depths; Built-in intervalometer & timelapse movie mode.
AF speed tested closer to consumer-level DSLRs; Dynamic range lower than competing models from Nikon & Sony; Lack of OLPF means subject to more aliasing artifacts with some subjects; No 60p video frame rate; No headphone jack; Timelapse video is only 1080p.
Read our Canon 5DS R Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax KP, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D810

Canon 5DS R

Nikon D810

$1849
35mm

Less expensive
More cross-type AF points

$2246
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810

Pentax KP

Nikon D810

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$2246
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Pentax KP vs Nikon D810

Compared to Canon 5DS

Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS

$1849
35mm

Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1549
35mm

Less expensive
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Canon 5DS

Pentax KP

Canon 5DS

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1549
35mm

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon 5DS

Compared to Nikon D5600

Canon 5DS R

Nikon D5600

$1849
35mm

Larger sensor
Higher effective ISO

$1032
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1032
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Nikon D5600

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon 5DS R

Canon T7i

$1849
35mm

Larger sensor
Top deck display

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Canon T7i

Pentax KP

Canon T7i

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon T7i

Compared to Nikon D850

Canon 5DS R

Nikon D850

$1849
35mm

Less expensive

$2464
35mm

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D850

Pentax KP

Nikon D850

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$2464
35mm

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Pentax KP vs Nikon D850

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