Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Sony A9 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MII was introduced 15 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII has got exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII against the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and A9 II is 50 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and A9 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A9 II to provide you with more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.