Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax MX-1

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS R and the Pentax MX-1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 5DS R was introduced in February 2015 and Pentax MX-1 was introduced in July 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 5DS R Highlights

      • 50.6 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 61 Focus Points (61 Cross-type)
      • 3.2" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Pentax MX-1 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points (25 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS R
      4. Advantage of Pentax MX-1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 5DS R and Pentax MX-1.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 86
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS R

      Canon 5DS R
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS R over Pentax MX-1.

      Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax MX-1
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/1.7-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 50.6 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 8688 x 5792 vs 4000 x 3000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 61 vs 25
      More Cross-type Focus Points 41 vs 0
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 920k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 2308 vs 208
      Higher DxO Color Depth 24.6 vs 20.4
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 vs 11.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 86 vs 49
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Speaker Mono vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Longer Battery Life 700 shots vs 290 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 5DS R.

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 5D II
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      Full Frame

      21.1 MP

      Canon 5D III
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      Full Frame

      22.3 MP

      Canon 5D IV
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      Full Frame

      30.4 MP

      Sony RX100 II
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Sony RX100 VII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon G7 X MII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Leica TL
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Advantage of Pentax MX-1

      Pentax MX-1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax MX-1 over Canon EOS 5DS R.

      Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax MX-1
      Cheaper $3899/£3199/€4249 (body only) vs $499
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 12,800
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) vs 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 75.3 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax MX-1.

      Pentax K-01
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      APS-C

      16 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Kodak Z5120
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm X-T30 II
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sony a7R III
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax MX-1
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
        HDMI Output Mini Type D Mini
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax MX-1
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 5DS R has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Pentax MX-1 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Pentax MX-1 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Pentax MX-1 with Tilting screen


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 5DS R

      Canon EOS 5DS R has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax MX-1.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 5DS R features a 50.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Pentax MX-1 features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 5DS R is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Pentax MX-1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1152 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS 5DS R

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS 5DS R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

      Image Stabilization on Pentax MX-1

      Pentax MX-1 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5DS R has a Mini HDMI and Pentax MX-1 has a Type D Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 5DS R comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Pentax MX-1 comes with D-Li-106 battery pack with battery life of 290 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 5DS R has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Pentax MX-1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 5DS R has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R, and up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax MX-1. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Pentax MX-1 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS R has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Pentax MX-1 has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS 5DS R has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5DS R ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS R and ±2 range on Pentax MX-1. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS R and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax MX-1.


      Flash

      Pentax MX-1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m. Canon EOS 5DS R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 5DS R body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Pentax MX-1 body has dimensions of 122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01"). Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Pentax MX-1 weighs 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz).

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

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      122 mm

      61 mm

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      76 mm

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      51 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 5DS R and Pentax MX-1

      Canon EOS 5DS R and Pentax MX-1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      70
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      79
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 5DS R and Pentax MX-1 and give them scores of 73 and 59 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      OVERALL
      73
      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 86
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49

      Photo

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      77
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      50
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Pentax MX-1

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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