Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 was introduced in July 2013 and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II was introduced in October 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Highlights

      • 17.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 45 Focus Points
      • 2.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Sensor Resolution - 17.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 74

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL1 over Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 17.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4992 x 3328
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) vs 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)

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      Advantage of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II over Canon EOS Rebel SL1.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Full Frame
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 9 vs 45
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.55x vs 0.70x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 843 vs 1480
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.8 vs 23.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 74
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has a 2.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has 95% coverage with 0.87x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has 100% coverage with 0.70x magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II features a 17.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II can take pictures up to 4992 x 3328 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2048, 2496 x 1664 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has Canon EF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel SL1 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel SL1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II nothing can be done. On Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel SL1 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has two card slots - one for SD and one for CompactFlash (Type I/II).

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has Electronic with the CCD sensor and Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL1, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has 45 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.40 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and 1/250 sec on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 body has dimensions of 117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72") and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II body has dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15"). Canon EOS Rebel SL1 weighs 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II weighs 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      117 mm

      91 mm

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      156 mm

      158 mm

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      91 mm

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      158 mm

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      69 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      80
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      72
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   Large Sensor
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Large Sensor
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      81
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      POOR
      51
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and give them scores of 66 and 58 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      58

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      GOOD
      73
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 17.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 74

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      33
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      GOOD
      78
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)
      •   2 Storage Slots


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