Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony A6700

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 1Ds MII and Sony A6700, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was introduced 19 years before the A6700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up against the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII has outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII and the A6700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and A6700 is 50 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and A6700.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6700 will produce more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.