Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic GF7

Here, we are looking at the Canon 1Ds MII and Panasonic GF7, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is very similar but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was launched 10 years prior to the GF7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1Ds MII grades versus the GF7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII features external 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) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds MII against the GF7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and GF7 is 50 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and GF7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.