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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 5DS
vs Canon EOS 5DS R
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS 5DS864 mm²
EOS 5DS R- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS 5DSMetricEOS 5DS R
50.6 MPEffective pixels50.6 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
4.13 µmPixel pitch4.13 µm
17.08 µm²Pixel area17.08 µm²
5.86 MP/cm²Pixel density5.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
930 gWeight930 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash
Battery Pack LP-E6BatteryBattery 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 5DS and EOS 5DS R have the same sensor area. The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R have the same body weight. The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R have the same effective resolution. The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
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.