Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony ZV-E10

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony ZV-E10, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was introduced 17 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII features 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) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Canon 1Ds MII vs Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the ZV-E10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and ZV-E10 is 50 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and ZV-E10.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony ZV-E10 will show greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.