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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed October 2005
  • Succeeded the Canon 1Ds
  • New Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-3
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Olympus E-1

 1Ds MII E-1 
IntroducedOctober 2005November 2003Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions2"1.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k134kSharper display (+96k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 E-1 1Ds MII 

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Olympus E-1

 1Ds MII E-1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

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

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography details
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography details
67
you can focus manually
MP count good (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography highlights
Olympus E-1 Street photography highlights
51
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,565 grams)
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competitors (735 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography information
Olympus E-1 Sports photography information
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Travel photography with Olympus E-1
51
environment sealing
MP count good (17 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (1,565g)
display is not selfie friendly
47
lighter than competitors (735g)
environment proof
missing Timelapse function
low MP (5MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography info
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography info
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
MP count good (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
46
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging factors
Olympus E-1 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Olympus E-1
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIOlympus E-1
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Olympus E-1
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2005-10-11 2003-11-29
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4992 x 3328 2560 x 1920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 134k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings External Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 pounds) 735 grams (1.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1480 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Dual One
Launch price $12,000 $1,700