Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon EOS
7D

Canon EOS 7D

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Winner

Canon EOS 7D
"The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon's flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S."
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's overall-performance
"Excellent build quality with magnesium body and environmental sealing"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
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

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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 854 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.3 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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Advantages of the Canon 7D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 4 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 148x111x74 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 860 g vs 1,565 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 7D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.6 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 7D's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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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 71
Explain scores
Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,565 g
7D:860 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:3,200 ISO
7D:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 ISO
7D:6,400 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Screen size Very small screens Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:2.0"
7D:3.0"
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV
7D:11.7 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:74.0
7D:66.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
7D:854 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
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 7D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the SLT A77 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the SLT A77 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D

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 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D

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discussion

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Emel Hana (1:13 AM, February 28, 2012)
How is the 1Ds mk II not weather sealed? A professional site like this should be more careful about what they publish on their pages!! Please review!!