Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony HX400V

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon 1Ds MII versus Sony HX400V, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively similar but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was released 9 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1Ds MII versus Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and HX400V is 50 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor tech.