Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SD4500 IS

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon SD4500 IS, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was released 6 years prior to the SD4500 IS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the SD4500 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with exterior 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) and the Canon SD4500 IS has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1Ds MII versus Canon SD4500 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the SD4500 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and SD4500 IS is 50 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and SD4500 IS.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.