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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
50 Imaging
58 Features
45 Overall
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS 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
  • Announced October 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1Ds
  • Renewed by Canon 1Ds MIII
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 1Ds MII versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was released 7 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

          

          

            
 1Ds MII SZ-31MR iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon 1Ds MII

          

          

            
 SZ-31MR iHS 1Ds MII 
IntroducedFebruary 2012October 2005Newer by 77 months
Screen size3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

          

          

            
 1Ds MII SZ-31MR iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII offers external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 1Ds MII versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the SZ-31MR iHS.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and SZ-31MR iHS is 50 and 89 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and SZ-31MR iHS.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography information
66
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (17 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 doesn't have liveview
34
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon 1Ds MII as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
51
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than average (1,565 grams)
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports touch focus
 lighter than others (226g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography details
60
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 good  resolution (17MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 doesn't have liveview
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
44
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon 1Ds MII as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
51
 environment proof
 good  resolution (17 megapixels)
 more heavy than average (1,565 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
67
 lighter than others (226g)
 supports touch focus
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (200 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
63
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
 good  resolution (17MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 two card slots
 tiny screen (2")
 doesn't have liveview
 does not have image stabilization
41
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (200 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
9
 no video recording
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (226g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIOlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-10-11 2012-02-08
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4992 x 3328 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1480 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at release $12,000 $0