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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released October 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1Ds
  • Newer Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was manufactured 14 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1Ds MII grades against the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Sony RX100 VII

 1Ds MII RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Canon 1Ds MII

 RX100 VII 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedJuly 2019October 2005Fresher by 167 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Sony RX100 VII

 1Ds MII RX100 VII 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII offers outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII and the RX100 VII.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and RX100 VII is 50 and 88 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will produce more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography features
67
focusing manually
decent megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
67
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography info
Sony RX100 VII Street photography info
51
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
60
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography highlights
51
weather sealing
decent megapixels (17MP)
more heavy than competition (1,565 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
tiny screen (2")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
65
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
81
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Sony RX100 VII
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2005-10-11 2019-07-25
Body design Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4992 x 3328 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options External -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lb) 302 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1480 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $12,000 $1,298