Canon EOS 5DS R vs Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 5DS R and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS 5DS R were released 2015 and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II was released 2004. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | Canon | 2015 |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | Canon | 2004 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts sensor (called "FF") which means that if you compare the cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Since both cameras have a Full frame sensor there will be no crop factor.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 5DS R has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has 16,6 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | 51 MP | 50320896 | 8688 | 5792 |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 16,6 MP | 16613376 | 4992 | 3328 |
Canon EOS 5DS R has a 203 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 5DS R has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. Canon EOS 5DS R has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 6400 while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has 50 to 3200.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | 100-6400 |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 50-3200 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5DS R
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | 5 |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 4 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Canon EOS 5DS R. Unfortunately Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II does not support recording movies and movie clips.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II weighs 1565 gr (equal to 3,45 lb) which is 68% heavier than Canon EOS 5DS R and its 930 gr (or 2,05 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | 930 gr | 2,05 lb |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 1565 gr | 3,45 lb |
