Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic G5

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic G5, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 1Ds MII was revealed 7 years before the G5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII provides physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII against the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and G5 is 50 and 74 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and G5.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.