Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 550D

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 550D, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the 550D (18MP) is pretty close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 550D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was released 5 years earlier than the 550D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the 550D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon EOS 550D. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon 550D Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII has external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 550D has sizing of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the 550D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and 550D is 50 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and 550D.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 550D will render greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.