Canon EOS-1D X Mark II vs Canon EOS 5DS
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 2016 ; Canon EOS 5DS: 2015
- Weight: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 1530 g ; Canon EOS 5DS: 930 g
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 5505 x 3670 ; Canon EOS 5DS: 8712 x 5808
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 20.2 ; Canon EOS 5DS: 50.6
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Canon EOS 5DS: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: LP-E19 lithium-ion battery ; Canon EOS 5DS: Battery Pack LP-E6
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 5DS (50.6).
| Specification | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II | Canon EOS 5DS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS-1D X Mark II | EOS 5DS |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158 x 167.6 x 82.6 mm | 152 x 116.4 x 76.4 mm |
| Weight | 1530 g | 930 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5505 x 3670 | 8712 x 5808 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 21.5 | 53.0 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 | 50.6 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 8688 x 5792 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 50-409600) | Auto, 100 - 6400 (expands to 12800) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CF/CFast | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E19 lithium-ion battery | Battery Pack LP-E6 |