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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1Ds
  • Renewed by Canon 1Ds MIII
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was launched 8 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Sony NEX-5T

 1Ds MII NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Canon 1Ds MII

 NEX-5T 1Ds MII 
IntroducedAugust 2013October 2005More recent by 95 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Sony NEX-5T

 1Ds MII NEX-5T 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII provides external dimensions 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 Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Canon 1Ds MII versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the NEX-5T.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and NEX-5T is 50 and 89 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
67
focusing manually
decent megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
74
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography details
Sony NEX-5T Street photography details
51
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (1,565g)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
60
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
69
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography features
51
weather proofing
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
heavier than competition in class (1,565g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
77
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography information
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Sony NEX-5T
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IISony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2005-10-11 2013-08-27
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4992 x 3328 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Sony E
Amount of lenses 250 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565g (3.45 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 78
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 1480 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $12,000 $400