Clicky

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed October 2005
  • Old Model is Canon 1Ds
  • Newer Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2000
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 1Ds MII was unveiled 5 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1Ds MII matches up versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 1Ds MII Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedOctober 2005August 2000Newer by 63 months
Screen resolution230k200kClearer screen (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon 1Ds MII

 Fujifilm S1 Pro 1Ds MII 

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 1Ds MII Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2"2"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys 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) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1Ds MII versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1Ds MII will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
67
you can focus manually
decent MP (17 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography details
51
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,565 grams)
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (820 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography info
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
36
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography details
51
environment sealing
decent MP (17 megapixels)
heavier than competition (1,565g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
46
lighter than average (820 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
screen is small (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
9
no video
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2005-10-11 2000-08-08
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4992 x 3328 3040 x 2016
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 320
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Number of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2" 2"
Display resolution 230k dots 200k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 90 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565g (3.45 lbs) 820g (1.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1480 not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Two One
Retail price $12,000 $2,000