Canon 1Ds vs Canon 80D

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 1Ds vs Canon 80D, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and 80D (24MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and 80D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds was unveiled 14 years prior to the 80D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds matches up against the 80D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds and Canon EOS 80D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Canon 80D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Canon 80D has dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1Ds vs Canon 80D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds vs the 80D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and 80D is 50 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and 80D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 80D will give greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.