Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
 vs
Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1D X vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

96
"Very good high ISO performance even at 25,600"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's iso-noise
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
39
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
102,400 ISO
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

80

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 10 fps vs 4 fps
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 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 5 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 1,230 g vs 1,565 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.59x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-H 27.9x18.6mm
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 Around 70% larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 1,320 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 16.6 MP vs 16 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
96 vs 80
Explain scores
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

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CanonEOS-1D Mark IV
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,320 ISO
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
74.0
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,230 g
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,565 g
Size Large Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:156x157x80 mm
EOS-1Ds Mark II:156x158x80 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:16 MP
EOS-1Ds Mark II:16.6 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is significantly smaller
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Pro DSLR

$7,714 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS-1Ds Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS-1Ds Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$6,000 body only
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,750 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$4,726 - $4,918 body only
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Cross type focus points Has much fewer cross-type focus points
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$8,000 body only
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the D3X vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

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