Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon Z50

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon Z50, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is relatively comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and Z50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 15 years prior to the Z50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the Z50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII has outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon Z50 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the Z50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and Z50 is 50 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and Z50.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind in sensor technology.