Reasons to choose EOS 5DS R
Released in 2015, EOS 5DS R 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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 5DS R
vs Pentax K-1
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS 5DS R862 mm²
K-1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The EOS 5DS R has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 5DS RMetricK-1
50.6 MPEffective pixels36.4 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
4.13 µmPixel pitch4.87 µm
17.08 µm²Pixel area23.67 µm²
5.86 MP/cm²Pixel density4.22 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
930 gWeight1,010 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Battery Pack LP-E6BatteryD-LI90 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
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 5DS R has the larger sensor area. The EOS 5DS R has the lighter body. The EOS 5DS R has the higher effective resolution. The K-1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K-1
Released in 2016, K-1 has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 36.4 MP effective resolution, and a 1,010 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.