Reasons to choose EOS-1D Mark II N
Released in 2005, EOS-1D Mark II N has about 548 mm² of sensor area, 8.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,565 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
vs Canon EOS-1Ds
VS
Sensor area
548 mm²
EOS-1D Mark II N852 mm²
EOS-1Ds- Area ratio
- 1.55:1
- Absolute difference
- 304 mm²
- Relative difference
- 55.4%
The EOS-1Ds has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D Mark II NMetricEOS-1Ds
8.2 MPEffective pixels11 MP
28.7 × 19.1Sensor35.8 × 23.8
8.18 µmPixel pitch8.8 µm
66.85 µm²Pixel area77.46 µm²
1.5 MP/cm²Pixel density1.29 MP/cm²
1.26Crop factor1.01
—Maximum video—
1,565 gWeight1,585 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD cardStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryCanon Lithium-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1Ds has the larger sensor area. The EOS-1D Mark II N has the lighter body. The EOS-1Ds has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D Mark II N is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS-1Ds
Released in 2002, EOS-1Ds has about 852 mm² of sensor area, 11 MP effective resolution, and a 1,585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.