Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon Rebel
T1i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

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"Overall snappy and responsive performance"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's auto-focus
"Good quality HD video"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,480 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
74.0
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%

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 663 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the T1i
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 74.0 vs 63.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.54x
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 Around 70% larger viewfinder
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 coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.6 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Advantages of the Canon T1i
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 @ 20fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 2.5x smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 520 g vs 1,565 g
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 3x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T1i's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
45 vs 52
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Canon Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:3,200 ISO
T1i:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 ISO
T1i:3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
T1i:3.4 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV
T1i:11.5 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
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 Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

$650 body only
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 40D vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T1i

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
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i

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