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Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11

Portability
50
Imaging
58
Features
45
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Leica M11 front
Portability
76
Imaging
82
Features
56
Overall
71

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(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
  • Announced October 2005
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1Ds
  • Updated by Canon 1Ds MIII
Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Announced January 2022
  • Replaced the Leica M10
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 1Ds MII and Leica M11, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and M11 (60MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MII was launched 17 years earlier than the M11 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the M11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Leica M11

 1Ds MII M11 

Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 M11 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedJanuary 2022October 2005Newer by 197 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.00"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution2333k230kCrisper display (+2103k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Leica M11

 1Ds MII M11 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys physical 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) whilst the Leica M11 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the M11.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and M11 is 50 and 76 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and M11.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Leica M11 to give more detail utilizing its extra 43 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography advice
Leica M11 Portrait photography advice
66
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
89
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography advice
Leica M11 Street photography advice
51
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,565 grams)
79
screen can move to multiple angles
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (50,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography info
Leica M11 Sports photography info
60
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is excellent (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (700 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Travel photography with Leica M11
51
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
more heavy than average (1,565g)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery life (700 shots)
weather proofing
resolution is excellent (60MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M11 as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
resolution is excellent (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (700 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging information
Leica M11 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
9
no video
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Leica M11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Leica M11
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IILeica M11
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Leica M11
Class Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2005-10-11 2022-01-13
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 60 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4992 x 3328 9528 x 6328
Highest native ISO 3200 50000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Leica M
Total lenses 250 62
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 2,333k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 3600s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 4.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lb) 640 gr (1.41 lb)
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 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 life - 700 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC-SCL7
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12s)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card UHS II type SD
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at release $12,000 $8,995