Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX50 HS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX50 HS, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and SX50 HS (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SX50 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 8 years before the SX50 HS and that is a fairly significant 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 SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1Ds MII scores against the SX50 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon SX50 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII features external 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 SX50 HS has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX50 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds MII and the SX50 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and SX50 HS is 50 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and SX50 HS.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.