Canon 1Ds Alternatives
The 1Ds is positioned #24 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the 1Ds.
11MP
Full frame
1585 grams
ISO 1,250
Portability
50 Imaging
52 Features
34 Overall
44
50 Imaging
52 Features
34 Overall
44
comes with phase detect autofocus
does have Top LCD display
large sensor size (Full frame)
manual focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
doesn't have HDMI port
doesn't have headphone port
The following are several alternatives to the Canon EOS-1Ds sorted by their total rating. You can browse a thorough review of each camera or a comparison with the Canon 1Ds by clicking on the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the symbol to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Nikon D6
21MP
Full frame
1270 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with focus via touch
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with focus via touch
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have headphone port
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with focus via touch
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have image stabilization
low battery (1,210 CIPA)
#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
79 Overall
70
50 Imaging
64 Features
79 Overall
70
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have headphone port
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
does have HDMI port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have image stabilization