Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5000

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon D5000, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D5000 (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and D5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was released 4 years prior to the D5000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the D5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Nikon D5000. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Nikon D5000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got 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 Nikon D5000 has proportions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon D5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the D5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and D5000 is 50 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and D5000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.