Canon 1Ds vs Sony A7S

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon 1Ds versus Sony A7S, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1Ds (11MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 1Ds was manufactured 12 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds grades vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds comes with exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds and the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds and A7S is 50 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A7S to result in extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.