Canon 1Ds MII vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MII was revealed 4 years before the ZR1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1Ds MII scores versus the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with external measurements 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 ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the ZR1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and ZR1 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind with regard to sensor tech.