Canon 1Ds vs Canon 5D MII

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 1Ds versus Canon 5D MII, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and 5D MII (21MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The 1Ds was launched 7 years earlier than the 5D MII and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1Ds grades vs the 5D MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds and Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Canon 5D MII Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon 5D MII has measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1Ds versus Canon 5D MII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds versus the 5D MII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds and 5D MII is 50 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and 5D MII.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon 5D MII to render more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 1Ds will be behind in sensor technology.