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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D

Portability
50
Imaging
58
Features
45
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 30D front
Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1Ds
  • Successor is Canon 1Ds MIII
Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Announced April 2006
  • Earlier Model is Canon 20D
  • Successor is Canon 40D
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and 30D (8MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 30D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MII was released 5 months before the 30D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the 30D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 30D

 1Ds MII 30D 

Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon 1Ds MII

 30D 1Ds MII 
Display dimension2.5"2"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 30D

 1Ds MII 30D 
AnnouncedOctober 2005April 2006Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII has got external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 30D has measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the 30D.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and 30D is 50 and 58 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and 30D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Portrait photography with Canon 30D
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview
51
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography factors
Canon 30D Street photography factors
51
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,565 grams)
52
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Sports photography with Canon 30D
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (17MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography information
Canon 30D Travel photography information
51
weather proofing
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,565g)
display isn't selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 30D as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
screen is somewhat small (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging advice
Canon 30D Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 30D
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IICanon EOS 30D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS 30D
Type Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2005-10-11 2006-04-04
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.5 x 15mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 337.5mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4992 x 3328 3504 x 2336
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.56x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) 784 gr (1.73 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 59
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 10.8
DXO Low light score 1480 736
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $12,000 $773