Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic GX7

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 1Ds MII and Panasonic GX7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and GX7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was brought out 9 years earlier than the GX7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1Ds MII scores against the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. 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 GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the GX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and GX7 is 50 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and GX7.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will resolve more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.