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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200

Portability
50
Imaging
58
Features
45
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(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
Canon A2200
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon A2200

 1Ds MII A2200 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 A2200 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011October 2005More recent by 63 months
Screen sizing2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon A2200

 1Ds MII A2200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Portrait photography with Canon A2200
66
manual focus
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography advice
Canon A2200 Street photography advice
51
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,565 grams)
55
lighter than others (135g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography info
Canon A2200 Sports photography info
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
37
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography advice
Canon A2200 Travel photography advice
51
weather sealing
decent MP (17 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (1,565g)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others (135 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography information
Canon A2200 Landscape photography information
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
36
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Vlogging camera
Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Canon A2200
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IICanon PowerShot A2200
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