Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Succeeded the Canon 1Ds
- Successor is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and A2200 (14MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and A2200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The 1Ds MII was announced 6 years prior to the A2200 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the A2200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon PowerShot A2200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon A2200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon A2200
1Ds MII | A2200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon 1Ds MII
A2200 | 1Ds MII | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | October 2005 | More recent by 63 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon A2200
1Ds MII | A2200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon A2200 has proportions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the A2200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and A2200 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and A2200.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will deliver extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon PowerShot A2200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon PowerShot A2200 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-10-11 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | External | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565g (3.45 lb) | 135g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 280 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NB-8L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $12,000 | $139 |