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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 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
  • Released October 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1Ds
  • Renewed by Canon 1Ds MIII
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D4s
  • New Model is Nikon D6
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the D5 (21MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 11 years earlier than the D5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1Ds MII scores against the D5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Nikon D5

 1Ds MII D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 D5 1Ds MII 
LaunchedJanuary 2016October 2005More recent by 124 months
Display sizing3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution2359k230kClearer display (+2129k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D5

 1Ds MII D5 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII provides external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has sizing of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the D5.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and D5 is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and D5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D5 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D5
67
has manual focus
good MP (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography advice
Nikon D5 Street photography advice
51
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography highlights
Nikon D5 Sports photography highlights
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good MP (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (3,780 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Travel photography with Nikon D5
51
environment sealing
good MP (17 megapixels)
more heavy than competition (1,565 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
64
good battery power (3,780 CIPA)
environment proof
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography information
Nikon D5 Landscape photography information
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good MP (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (3,780 CIPA)
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging info
Nikon D5 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
30
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D5
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IINikon D5
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Nikon D5
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2005-10-11 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 5
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 17MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4992 x 3328 5588 x 3712
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 3280000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.72x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 1415 grams (3.12 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 88
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 12.3
DXO Low light score 1480 2434
Other
Battery life - 3780 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots Two Two
Retail price $12,000 $6,500