Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was launched 14 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1Ds MII grades vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys 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 Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and LX100 II is 50 and 81 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and LX100 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.