Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon M50 II

Here, we are looking at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon M50 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and M50 II (24MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and M50 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 16 years earlier than the M50 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1Ds MII scores against the M50 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII features physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the M50 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and M50 II is 50 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and M50 II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will provide more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.