Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon EOS 300D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon 300D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 300D
1Ds MII | 300D | |||
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Revealed | October 2005 | ![]() | September 2003 | Fresher by 26 months |
Screen size | 2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper screen (+112k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon 1Ds MII
300D | 1Ds MII |
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Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 300D
1Ds MII | 300D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 300D Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon EOS 300D | |
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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 |