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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1Ds
vs Contax N Digital
VS
Sensor area
852 mm²
EOS-1Ds864 mm²
N Digital- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 12 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.4%
The N Digital 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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS-1DsMetricN Digital
11 MPEffective pixels6 MP
35.8 × 23.8Sensor36 × 24
8.8 µmPixel pitch12 µm
77.46 µm²Pixel area144 µm²
1.29 MP/cm²Pixel density0.69 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
—Maximum video—
1,585 gWeight1,000 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 N Digital has the larger sensor area. The N Digital has the lighter body. The EOS-1Ds has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1Ds is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose N Digital
Released in 2000, N Digital has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 1,000 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.