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Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax K-1
The Canon EOS 5DS R and the Pentax K-1 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Canon EOS 5DS R if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (50.6 against 36.4 MP) and more lenses made for it in this guide (141 against 28). Pick the Pentax K-1 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. If you already own Canon EF or Pentax K lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon EOS 5DS R | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Pentax |
| Mount | Canon EF | Pentax K |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 50.6 MPmore detail | 36.4 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2015 | 2016 |
| Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Lenses in this guide | 141 for its sensormore lenses | 28 for its sensor, 40 more with a crop |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Canon EOS 5DS R 1×, Pentax K-1 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Canon EF and Pentax K): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 11 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Canon EOS 5DS R: 141 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Pentax K-1: 28 Pentax K lenses in this guide cover its sensor.