Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II
50 Imaging
58 Features
45 Overall
52


61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
83
Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Announced October 2005
- Superseded the Canon 1Ds
- New Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Announced November 2022
- Previous Model is Canon R6

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon R6 II, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and R6 II (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

The 1Ds MII was released 18 years earlier than the R6 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the R6 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon EOS R6 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon R6 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon R6 II
1Ds MII | R6 II |
---|
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon 1Ds MII
R6 II | 1Ds MII | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | November 2022 | ![]() | October 2005 | Newer by 207 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon R6 II
1Ds MII | R6 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon R6 II has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon R6 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the R6 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and R6 II is 50 and 61 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and R6 II.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon R6 II to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon R6 II Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
Type | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2005-10-11 | 2022-11-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 4897 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1053 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Canon RF |
Total lenses | 250 | 35 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2 inches | 3.00 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | External | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1480 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E6NH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail cost | $12,000 | $2,499 |