Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon A2500

Here, we are looking at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon A2500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the A2500 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and A2500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 8 years before the A2500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon A2500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the A2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot A2500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon A2500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon A2500 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon A2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the A2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and A2500 is 50 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and A2500.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be behind with regard to sensor tech.