Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 650D

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 650D, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the 650D (18MP) is very well matched but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 650D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 7 years prior to the 650D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the 650D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon EOS 650D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon 650D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 650D has dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII against the 650D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and 650D is 50 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and 650D.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 650D will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.