Canon 1Ds MII vs Kodak M550

Below is a in depth review of the Canon 1Ds MII vs Kodak M550, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and M550 (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and M550 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was released 5 years before the M550 and that is a fairly sizable gap 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 Kodak M550 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1Ds MII matches up versus the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1Ds MII vs Kodak M550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the M550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and M550 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and M550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be behind in sensor tech.