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Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced October 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1Ds
  • Later Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic SZ8, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 9 years prior to the SZ8 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Panasonic SZ8

 1Ds MII SZ8 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 SZ8 1Ds MII 
LaunchedJanuary 2014October 2005Newer by 100 months
Display size3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Panasonic SZ8

 1Ds MII SZ8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic SZ8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the SZ8.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and SZ8 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and SZ8.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will give you more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography details
67
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (17MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Street photography with Panasonic SZ8
51
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,565g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (159 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography features
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography information
51
environment proof
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
heavier than competition (1,565 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than average in class (159 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (159g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Panasonic SZ8
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-10-11 2014-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4992 x 3328 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash options External Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565g (3.45 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1480 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $12,000 $275