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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
Canon EOS-1D C front
 
Canon EOS-1Ds front
Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Key Specs

Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Launched April 2012
Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released December 2002
  • Refreshed by Canon 1Ds MII
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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D C versus Canon 1Ds, both Pro DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and 1Ds (11MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 1D C was manufactured 9 years later than the 1Ds and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1D C scores against the 1Ds when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Canon 1Ds

 1D C 1Ds 
ReleasedApril 2012December 2002More recent by 114 months
Screen sizing3.2"2"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k120kClearer screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Canon 1D C

 1Ds 1D C 

Common features in the Canon 1D C and Canon 1Ds

 1D C 1Ds 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D C has outer measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) while the Canon 1Ds has proportions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D C versus the 1Ds.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and 1Ds is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D C and 1Ds.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 1D C to produce more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern 1D C is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds sensor size comparison

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D C Portrait photography advice
Canon 1Ds Portrait photography advice
79
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
55
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (11MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D C
Street photography with Canon 1Ds
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
44
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (1,585g)
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D C
Sports photography with Canon 1Ds
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (11 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D C Travel photography details
Canon 1Ds Travel photography details
59
weather proof
decent MP (18MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
30
heavier than competitors in class (1,585g)
low megapixels (11 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D C Landscape photography information
Canon 1Ds Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
48
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (11 megapixels)
low max ISO (1,250)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D C Vlogging information
Canon 1Ds Vlogging information
28
has face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1Ds Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D C and Canon 1Ds
 Canon EOS-1D CCanon EOS-1Ds
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1D C Canon EOS-1Ds
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2012-04-12 2002-12-17
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 11 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4064 x 2704
Highest native ISO 51200 1250
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 61 45
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF
Amount of lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 120k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual External
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1500 gr (3.31 lbs) 1585 gr (3.49 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.0
DXO Low light score not tested 954
Other
Battery model LP-E4N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at release $6,499 $9,000