Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Announced October 2005
- Superseded the Canon 1Ds
- Replacement is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009
Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-Z29, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 1Ds MII was unveiled 4 years before the EX-Z29 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1Ds MII scores against the EX-Z29 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Casio EX-Z29
1Ds MII | EX-Z29 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon 1Ds MII
EX-Z29 | 1Ds MII | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | October 2005 | Newer by 41 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-Z29
1Ds MII | EX-Z29 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z29 has sizing of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-Z29 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the EX-Z29.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and EX-Z29 is 50 and 95 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and EX-Z29.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2005-10-11 | 2009-03-03 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-113mm (3.0x) |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 115k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | External | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565g (3.45 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 ID | - | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SDHC / SD Memory Card |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $12,000 | $79 |