Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 400D

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 400D, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and 400D (10MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 400D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MII was unveiled 12 months prior to the 400D so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1Ds MII grades against the 400D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon EOS 400D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon 400D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon 400D has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the 400D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and 400D is 50 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and 400D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer you more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.