Canon 5Ds R vs Pentax K-1 - Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5Ds R vs Pentax K-1.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Canon 5Ds R Pentax K-1

Megapixels 50.6 36.4

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format Full Frame Full Frame

Crop Factor None None

AA Filter None On/Off

Image Resolution 8688 x 5792 7360 x 4912

Body Image Stabilization No Yes

Lens Mount Canon EF Pentax K

ISO 100 - 6,400 100 - 204,800

Expanded ISO 12,800 None

AF Points 61 33

Cross-type AF Points 41 25

Continuous Mode 5fps 4.5fps

LCD 3.2" - Fixed 3.2" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 1,044,000 dots 1,036,800 dots

Touchscreen No No

Focus Peaking No Yes

Top LCD Display Yes Yes

Viewfinder Type Optical Optical

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.70x

Video Resolution 1920x1080 (30/25/24p) 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)

1280x720 (60/50p) 1280x720 (60/50p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack No Yes

Memory Card Type CF + SD SD + SD

Dual Card Slots Yes Yes

SD UHS Support UHS-I & UDMA UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/8000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 28 74

RAW Buffer Size 15 17

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash No No

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/200 1/200

Startup Time 0.5s 1.2s

Built-in Wi-Fi No Yes

Built-in GPS No Yes

Built- in NFC No No

Bluetooth No No

USB Type USB 3.0 USB 2.0

Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 700 shots 760 shots

Battery Included Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N) Yes (D-LI90)

Weight 33.4 oz (948g) 35.8 oz (1,015g)

Size 6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0" 5.4 x 4.3 x 3.4"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2015 2016

Canon 5Ds R Advantages:

	Canon 5Ds R	Pentax K-1
Megapixels	50.6	36.4
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Full Frame
Crop Factor	None	None
AA Filter	None	On/Off
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	7360 x 4912
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 204,800
Expanded ISO	12,800	None
AF Points	61	33
Cross-type AF Points	41	25
Continuous Mode	5fps	4.5fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,044,000 dots	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.70x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	28	74
RAW Buffer Size	15	17
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	1.2s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	700 shots	760 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (D-LI90)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	35.8 oz (1,015g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.4 x 4.3 x 3.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Megapixels – 14.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5Ds R is a much better choice.

AF Points – 61 vs 33.

Cross-type AF Points – 41 vs 25.

Continuous mode – 5fps vs 4.5fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

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Pentax K-1 Advantages:

AA Filter – You can turn it on and off.

Body Image Stabilization – The Pentax K-1 has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.