Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon 1Ds MII and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was launched 14 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1Ds MII grades versus the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and FZ1000 II is 50 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind in sensor tech.