Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Announced October 2005
- Succeeded the Canon 1Ds
- Renewed by Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Released July 2014

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX400 IS, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the SX400 IS (16MP) is very close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SX400 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

The 1Ds MII was announced 9 years earlier than the SX400 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the SX400 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon SX400 IS
1Ds MII | SX400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon 1Ds MII
SX400 IS | 1Ds MII | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | July 2014 | ![]() | October 2005 | Newer by 107 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX400 IS
1Ds MII | SX400 IS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII provides external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX400 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the SX400 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and SX400 IS is 50 and 81 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and SX400 IS.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide you with extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2005-10-11 | 2014-07-29 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 0cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | External | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565 grams (3.45 pounds) | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 190 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Price at launch | $12,000 | $229 |