Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon G11

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon G11, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and G11 (10MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and G11 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was revealed 5 years earlier than the G11 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G11 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1Ds MII grades against the G11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot G11. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon G11 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon G11 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the G11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and G11 is 50 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and G11.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will render extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be behind with regard to sensor tech.