Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic FZ300

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic FZ300, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and FZ300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 10 years before the FZ300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the FZ300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII features exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the FZ300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and FZ300 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and FZ300.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will show more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.