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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II

Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1Ds front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced December 2002
  • Successor is Canon 1Ds MII
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 1Ds and Sony A99 II, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and A99 II (42MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 1Ds was unveiled 14 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1Ds scores vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Sony A99 II

 1Ds A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon 1Ds

 A99 II 1Ds 
LaunchedSeptember 2016December 2002More modern by 167 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k120kSharper display (+1109k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Sony A99 II

 1Ds A99 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds comes with outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1Ds against the A99 II.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and A99 II is 50 and 57 respectively.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and A99 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A99 II to offer more detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds
Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
55
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (11 megapixels)
86
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds Street photography information
Sony A99 II Street photography information
44
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,585g)
low max ISO (1,250)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (11 megapixels)
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
30
more heavy than others in class (1,585 grams)
sensor resolution low (11 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
has bluetooth
resolution is amazing (42MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds Landscape photography highlights
Sony A99 II Landscape photography highlights
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (11MP)
low max ISO (1,250)
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery life (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1Ds
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
9
no video shooting
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds and Sony A99 II
 Canon EOS-1DsSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2002-12-17 2016-09-19
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 11 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4064 x 2704 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1250 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 120 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1585g (3.49 lbs) 849g (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 92
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 954 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 images
Battery form - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single 2
Retail price $9,000 $3,198