Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1Ds

Here, we are matching up the Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1Ds, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 1Ds (11MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 1Ds (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was announced 19 months after the 1Ds making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1D MII matches up vs the 1Ds with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII comes with outer 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) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1Ds in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII versus the 1Ds.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and 1Ds is 50 and 50 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and 1Ds.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon 1Ds will give you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1D MII is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.