Want to know how the Canon EOS 5DS compares with the popular EOS 5D Mark III? Check out our handy Canon EOS 5DS vs 5D Mark III comparison table below.
| Canon EOS 5DS | Canon EOS 5D Mark III | |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50.6MP (53MP total) | 22.3MP (23.4MP total) |
| Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 5+ |
| Metering sensor | 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone metering | iFCL metering sensor, 63-zone metering |
| ISO Range | ISO 100-6400 (exp. to ISO 50 and 12,800 equivalents) | ISO 100-12800 (exp. to ISO 50 and 102,400 equivalents) |
| Burst rate | 5fps | 6fps |
| Burst depth |
Up to 510 JPEGs or 14 Raw files with UDMA card |
Up to 16270 JPEGs or 18 Raw files with UDMA card |
| Image size (max) | 8688 x 5792 | 5760 x 3840 |
| Raw image options | RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP) | RAW, sRAW1 (10.4MP), sRAW2 (5.5MP) |
| Viewfinder | Intelligent Viewfinder II with AF point illumination in AI Servo | Intelligent Viewfinder |
| AF tracking | AI Servo with iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition Autofocus) | AI Servo |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, Fine Detail, User Defined | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined |
| Live View Manual Focusing | Image magnification at 6x or 16x on the screen | Image magnification at 5x or 10x on the screen |
| Custom Functions | 16 | 13 |
| Intervalomter | Yes | No |
| Custom Quick Control Screen | Yes | No |
| Image Crop mode | 1.3x (30.5MP) and 1.6x (19.6MP) | No |
| Flicker detection | Yes | No |
| Playback zoom | 1x – 16x | 1.5x – 10x |
| USB | USB 3.0 Hi-Speed | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Battery | LP-E6N (supplied), LP-E6 compatible | LP-E6 |
| Battery Life | Up to 700 images | Up to 950 images |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 845g | Approx. 950g |
