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Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500

Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1Ds front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2002
  • Newer Model is Canon 1Ds MII
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon D5300
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5600
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Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and D5500 (24MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and D5500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds was manufactured 13 years earlier than the D5500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1Ds grades vs the D5500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Nikon D5500

 1Ds D5500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Canon 1Ds

 D5500 1Ds 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015December 2002Fresher by 146 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1037k120kSharper display (+917k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Nikon D5500

 1Ds D5500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5500 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds vs the D5500.

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and D5500 is 50 and 71 respectively.

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds and D5500.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5500 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1Ds is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds
Portrait photography with Nikon D5500
55
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (11MP)
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds Street photography information
Nikon D5500 Street photography information
44
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (1,585 grams)
low max ISO (1,250)
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds Sports photography advice
Nikon D5500 Sports photography advice
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (11MP)
68
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (820 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds
Travel photography with Nikon D5500
30
heavier than others (1,585g)
resolution not great (11MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
81
better than average battery (820 per charge)
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (11 megapixels)
low max ISO (1,250)
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (820 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5500 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average in class (420g)
no image stabilization
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Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds and Nikon D5500
 Canon EOS-1DsNikon D5500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Nikon D5500
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2002-12-17 2015-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 11MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4064 x 2704 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1250 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2" 3.2"
Display resolution 120 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585 grams (3.49 lb) 420 grams (0.93 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 84
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 14.0
DXO Low light rating 954 1438
Other
Battery life - 820 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $9,000 $700