Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II vs Nikon D5200
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II and Nikon D5200. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D5200 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II were released 2004 and Nikon D5200 was released 2012. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | Canon | 2004 |
| Nikon D5200 | Nikon | 2012 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has a "FF"-sensor while Nikon D5200 has a "DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| Nikon D5200 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has a 16,6 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5200 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 16,6 MP | 16613376 | 4992 | 3328 |
| Nikon D5200 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
Nikon D5200 has a 44 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D5200 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. Nikon D5200 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 6400 while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has 50 to 3200.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 50-3200 |
| Nikon D5200 | 100-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big diffence between these two cameras. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5200 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5200 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5200
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5200 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 4 |
| Nikon D5200 | 5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
It is only one of these two cameras that support recording of movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D5200. Sadly, the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II does not support this.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II weighs 1565 gr (equal to 3,45 lb) which is 182% heavier than Nikon D5200 and its 555 gr (or 1,22 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II | 1565 gr | 3,45 lb |
| Nikon D5200 | 555 gr | 1,22 lb |
