Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M10
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Previous Model is Canon 1Ds
- Replacement is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Launched January 2017
- New Model is Leica M11
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon 1Ds MII and Leica M10, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and M10 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe 1Ds MII was revealed 12 years earlier than the M10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1Ds MII matches up versus the M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Leica M10
| 1Ds MII | M10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Canon 1Ds MII
| M10 | 1Ds MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | October 2005 | More recent by 137 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Leica M10
| 1Ds MII | M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII provides outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Leica M10 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the M10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and M10 is 50 and 75 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and M10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Leica M10 to give greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M10 Specifications
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Leica M10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Leica |
| Model | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Leica M10 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2005-10-11 | 2017-01-18 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Maestro II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 5952 x 3992 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 50000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Leica M |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 59 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | External | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1565g (3.45 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 74 | 86 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.3 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 1480 | 2133 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Dual | One |
| Pricing at release | $12,000 | $7,595 |
