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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D

Portability
50
Imaging
58
Features
45
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 300D front
Portability
63
Imaging
42
Features
33
Overall
38

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Launched October 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1Ds
  • Newer Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Revealed September 2003
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Successor is Canon 350D
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Canon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and 300D (6MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 300D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 2 years later than the 300D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the 300D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 300D

 1Ds MII 300D 
RevealedOctober 2005September 2003Fresher by 26 months
Screen size2"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k118kSharper screen (+112k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon 1Ds MII

 300D 1Ds MII 

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 300D

 1Ds MII 300D 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 300D has specifications of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the 300D.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and 300D is 50 and 63 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and 300D.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 1Ds MII should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 300D as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Street photography with Canon 300D
51
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,565g)
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Sports photography camera
Canon 300D as a Sports photography camera
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (17MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
37
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography info
Canon 300D Travel photography info
51
environment proof
good resolution (17MP)
heavier than average (1,565 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
43
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Landscape photography with Canon 300D
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good resolution (17MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
screen is small (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging factors
Canon 300D Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 300D
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IICanon EOS 300D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS 300D
Also called - EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2005-10-11 2003-09-04
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.7 x 15.1mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 342.8mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4992 x 3328 3072 x 2048
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 7
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 118 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings External Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 645 grams (1.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 55
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 10.8
DXO Low light score 1480 544
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 1
Cost at release $12,000 $54