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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57

Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1Ds front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 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
  • Later Model is Canon 1Ds MII
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Renewed by Sony A58
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 1Ds versus Sony A57, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and A57 (16MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds was introduced 10 years before the A57 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1Ds scores vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Sony A57

 1Ds A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 1Ds

 A57 1Ds 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012December 2002Newer by 118 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k120kClearer display (+801k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Sony A57

 1Ds A57 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1Ds versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds against the A57.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and A57 is 50 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds and A57.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A57 will produce extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (11 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds Street photography details
Sony A57 Street photography details
44
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,585g)
low maximum ISO (1,250)
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds Sports photography details
Sony A57 Sports photography details
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (11 megapixels)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds Travel photography highlights
Sony A57 Travel photography highlights
30
more heavy than others in class (1,585 grams)
low MP (11 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds
Landscape photography with Sony A57
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (11 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (1,250)
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds and Sony A57
 Canon EOS-1DsSony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Sony SLT-A57
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2002-12-17 2012-09-13
Body design Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 11MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4064 x 2704 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1250 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Display resolution 120k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1585g (3.49 pounds) 618g (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 75
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 954 785
Other
Battery life - 550 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $9,000 $1,000