Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax K-70

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 5DS RK-70
      Successor ModelPentax KF
      MSRP$3899/£3199/€4249 (body only)$649/£559 (body only), £799 (w/18-135mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels53 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels50.6 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 102,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      Photo Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6PRIME MII
      Max Image Resolution8688 x 57926000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWDNG, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalBest, better, good
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Sunset, Tungsten, TwilightPresets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten
      Focus Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-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 ServoAutomatic, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6111
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points419
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenNatural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
      Optics Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Lens MountCanon EFPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation4.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClearView II TFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm20.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3.5 to +1.5
      Shutter Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane (electronic when using Pixel Shift Resolution)
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/6000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps6.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 6 fps at 24 MP for up to 40 Frames (JPEG) / 10 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 3 fps at 24 MP for up to 100 Frames (JPEG) / 16 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      flash on
      flash + redeye reduction
      slow sync
      trailing curtain sync
      manual
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-2 to +1 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IIP-TTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV0 to +22 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 )
      Exposure LockCan be assigned to the AF/AE-L button
      DXO Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      DxO Low Light ISO2308
      DxO Color Depth24.6
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score86
      Video Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Audio File FormatLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.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
      MOV/H.264
      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 FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 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 2.0) Input/Output
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wired and wireless wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")126 x 93 x 74 mm (4.94 x 3.66 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)688 g (1.52 lb / 24.27 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.25 x 5.9"8.35 x 6.5 x 5.1"
      Package Weight3.765 lb2.81 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Battery PackLP-E6D-LI109
      Battery Life700 shots410 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)
      Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 5DS R Pentax K-70
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 12 secs, continuous
      Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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