Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax K-1 Mark II

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Brand	Canon	Pentax
Model	EOS 5DS R	K-1 Mark II
Predecessor Model		Pentax K-1
MSRP	$3899/£3199/€4249 (body only)	$1999/£1799 (body only), $2399 (w/FA 28-105mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Total Pixels	53 Megapixel	36.77 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	50.6 Megapixel	36.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	100 - 819,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 12,800
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode

Photo	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Processor	Dual DIGIC 6	PRIME IV
Max Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	7360 x 4912
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	DNG, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Best, better, good
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Sunset, Tungsten, Twilight	Presets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten

Focus	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-2 to +18 EV	-3 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	61	33
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	41	25
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Pentax K_AF4
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	ClearView II TFT-LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x	0.70x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	20.6 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-3.5 to +1.2

Shutter	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	4.4 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Up to 4.4 fps at 36 MP for up to 17 Frames (Raw) / 70 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 36 MP for up to 20 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 0.7 fps at 36 MP for up to 100 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 6.4 fps at 15 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 15 MP for up to 70 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 1 fps at 15 MP for up to 100 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Auto Flash Discharge Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Flash On Flash On + Red-eye Reduction Slow-speed Sync Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye P-TTL Trailing Curtain Sync Contrast-control-sync High-speed sync Wireless sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)	-2 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	0 to +20 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in custom setting); continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed

DXO	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
DxO Low Light ISO	2308
DxO Color Depth	24.6
DxO Dynamic Range	12.4
DxO Overall Score	86

Video	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Movie File Format	MOV
Audio File Format	LPCM
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps 640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps	H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	25 min

Terminals	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x Proprietary Input
Other I/O	1 x Canon N3 Control Input 1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output 1 x PC Sync Socket Input	1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Wired and wireless	wired, wireless, or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Dimensions	152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")	137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39")
Weight (inc. batteries)	930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)	1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.8 x 7.25 x 5.9"	8.8 x 6.9 x 4.55"
Package Weight	3.765 lb	3.805 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Battery Pack	LP-E6	D-LI90
Battery Life	700 shots	670 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS 5DS R	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs	2 or 12 sec, custom
Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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