Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon G5 X MII

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon G5 X MII, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the G5 X MII (20MP) is very close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and G5 X MII (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MII was brought out 14 years before the G5 X MII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the G5 X MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon G5 X MII Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon G5 X MII has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the G5 X MII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and G5 X MII is 50 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and G5 X MII.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G5 X MII will render more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.