Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Sony A57
1Ds | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 1Ds
A57 | 1Ds | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | December 2002 | Newer by 118 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 120k | Clearer display (+801k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Sony A57
1Ds | A57 | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and A57 is 50 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Canon 1Ds vs Sony A57 Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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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 |