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Canon EOS 5DS vs Pentax K-1

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS 5DS

Canon EOS 5D · 2015
Lowest now
$579
MSRP
$3,699
16% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $579 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 16% of the $3,699 MSRP. Prices are down 15.4% over the last 30 days.

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Pentax

Pentax K-1

Pentax K-1 · 2016
Lowest now
$774
MSRP
$1,799
43% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 7.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $719, $55 below today. Currently 43% of the $1,799 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5DS Pentax K-1
Brand Canon Pentax
Family Canon EOS 5D Pentax K-1
Category body body
Body type DSLR DSLR
Mount EF K
Sensor Full Frame Full Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 50.6MP CMOS (5DS/5DS R) · 50.6MP full-frame CMOS Pentax FF 36MP CMOS (K-1/K-1 II) · 36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 50.6 MP 36.4 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection Phase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2015-06-18 2016-04-28
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $3,699 $1,799
Current low $579 $774
% of MSRP 16% of MSRP 43% of MSRP

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