Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon EOS
5D

Canon EOS 5D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

59

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,480 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 71.0
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 Almost the same
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.6 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 1,368 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Canon 5D
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 2.0"
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 Around 30% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 152x113x75 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Much lighter 895 g vs 1,565 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.70x
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
59 vs 61
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Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:0.70x
5D:0.71x
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Weight Heavy Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,565 g
5D:895 g
Screen size Very small screens Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:2.0"
5D:2.5"
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
3,200 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
5D:3 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV
5D:11.1 EV

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:16.6 MP
5D:12.7 MP
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:74.0
5D:71.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
5D:1,368 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D.

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discussion

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Engr Omerfaoroq (7:45 AM, December 16, 2011)
i am stunned how these two cameras can tie...