Canon 1Ds MII vs Pentax W90

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 1Ds MII and Pentax W90, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and W90 (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and W90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MII was brought out 5 years earlier than the W90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1Ds MII grades vs the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII provides external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1Ds MII and Pentax W90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII and the W90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and W90 is 50 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and W90.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will deliver extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor innovation.