Leica S (Typ 006) vs Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS R advantages over Leica S (Typ 006)

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5DS R test data on DxO Mark S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark
  2,308 vs 824 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Higher max flash sync
  1/200 vs 1/125 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Lighter weight
  948g vs 1260g
  Lighter weight
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  50.6 vs 37.5 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• More AF points
  61 vs 1
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.8 fps vs 1.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility