Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MII was unveiled 23 months after the E-1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the E-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII has got outer 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) while the Olympus E-1 has sizing of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the E-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and E-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer 1Ds MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.