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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(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  • Superseded the Canon 1Ds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
Casio EX-Z29
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Casio EX-Z29

 1Ds MII EX-Z29 
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 EX-Z29 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedMarch 2009October 2005Newer by 41 months
Display size2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-Z29

 1Ds MII EX-Z29 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography info
67
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (17MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography details
Casio EX-Z29 Street photography details
51
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (1,565g)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
60
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography highlights
51
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
heavier than average (1,565g)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
tiny screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
31
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1Ds MII
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
9
can't record video
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-Z29
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IICasio Exilim EX-Z29
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
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