Reasons to choose EOS 5D Mark IV
Released in 2016, EOS 5D Mark IV has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 30.1 MP effective resolution, and a 890 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
vs Canon EOS 5DS
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS 5D Mark IV864 mm²
EOS 5DS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 5DS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 5D Mark IVMetricEOS 5DS
30.1 MPEffective pixels50.6 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.36 µmPixel pitch4.13 µm
28.7 µm²Pixel area17.08 µm²
3.48 MP/cm²Pixel density5.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
890 gWeight930 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack LP-E6
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 5DS have the same sensor area. The EOS 5D Mark IV has the lighter body. The EOS 5DS has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 5D Mark IV is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 5DS
Released in 2015, EOS 5DS has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 50.6 MP effective resolution, and a 930 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.