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 | |
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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 |