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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350

Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1Ds front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released December 2002
  • Updated by Canon 1Ds MII
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 1Ds and Sony A350, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and A350 (14MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds was introduced 6 years earlier than the A350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1Ds matches up versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Sony A350

 1Ds A350 

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon 1Ds

 A350 1Ds 
IntroducedJune 2008December 2002Newer by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k120kCrisper screen (+110k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Sony A350

 1Ds A350 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds against the A350.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and A350 is 50 and 62 respectively.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and A350.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A350 will offer you extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds
Portrait photography with Sony A350
55
you can focus manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (11MP)
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
44
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,585g)
max ISO too low (1,250)
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1Ds
Sports photography with Sony A350
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (11MP)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
30
more heavy than average (1,585 grams)
resolution not great (11 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds
Landscape photography with Sony A350
48
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (11MP)
max ISO too low (1,250)
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds Vlogging details
Sony A350 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds and Sony A350
 Canon EOS-1DsSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2002-12-17 2008-06-06
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 11 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4064 x 2704 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1250 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 120 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options External Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585 grams (3.49 lb) 674 grams (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 954 595
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $9,000 $600