Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony A300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 1Ds MII and Sony A300, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and A300 (10MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 3 years earlier than the A300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII provides physical 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 Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII and the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and A300 is 50 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and A300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will give more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.