Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Succeeded the Canon 1Ds
- Successor is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Released March 2010
- Renewed by Pentax 645Z

Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor sizes.

The 1Ds MII was announced 5 years before the 645D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Pentax 645D
1Ds MII | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Canon 1Ds MII
645D | 1Ds MII | |||
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Released | March 2010 | ![]() | October 2005 | More modern by 53 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Pentax 645D
1Ds MII | 645D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII provides outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and 645D is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and 645D.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail with its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Pentax 645D |
Category | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-10-11 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Pentax 645AF2 |
Total lenses | 250 | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565g (3.45 pounds) | 1480g (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.3 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1480 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Retail cost | $12,000 | $4,000 |