Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon SX70 HS

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon SX70 HS, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is very comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SX70 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 14 years prior to the SX70 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1Ds MII grades against the SX70 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII provides exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII and the SX70 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and SX70 HS is 50 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and SX70 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX70 HS will produce extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.