Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-ZR700

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-ZR700, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the EX-ZR700 (16MP) is pretty close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was revealed 8 years earlier than the EX-ZR700 which is a fairly big gap 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 Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the EX-ZR700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got outer 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) and the Casio EX-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII against the EX-ZR700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and EX-ZR700 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and EX-ZR700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will result in more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.