Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1Ds MII

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1Ds MII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 1Ds MII (17MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 1Ds MII (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was introduced at a similar time to the 1Ds MII so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the 1Ds MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon 1Ds MII Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N features outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon 1Ds MII has proportions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N vs the 1Ds MII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 1Ds MII is 50 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and 1Ds MII.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Canon 1Ds MII will resolve extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.