Leica S2 with Canon 1D Comparison

Leica S2 and Canon 1D Main Features

  • September, 2008
  • December, 2001
  • 38 MP Medium format CCD Sensor
  • 4 MP APS-H CCD Sensor
  • 80 - 1250 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 160 x 120 x 81 mm, 1410g.
  • 156 x 158 x 80 mm, 1585g.
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Leica S2 Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
39
Value for money score
77
Portability score
51
Overall score
61

Canon 1D Scores


Imaging score
39
Features score
36
Value for money score
46
Portability score
42
Overall score
42

Canon EOS-1D with Leica S2 Overview


Let's compare Leica S2 with Canon EOS-1D. These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras. Leica S2 was released in 2008, and Canon 1D in 2001. S2 is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1D 7 years older. 7 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of S2 is greater than that of EOS-1D. The difference of 34 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (EOS-1D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon 1D, the maximum ISO is greater by 1950. Leica S2 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica S2 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica S2 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General S2 EOS-1D
Brand Leica Canon
Model S2 EOS-1D
Announced September, 2008 December, 2001
Body Type Large SLR Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Leica L Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier n/a 1.3
Number of Lenses 29 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 120k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.86 0.72
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/32 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format APS-H
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 45 x 30 mm 28.7 x 19.1 mm
Sensor Area 1350.0 mm² 548.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 38 MP 4 MP
Max Image Resolution 7500 x 5000 2464 x 1648
Max Native ISO 1250 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
Battery
Battery Life 1000 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 1410 g 1585 g
Physical Dimensions 160 x 120 x 81 mm 156 x 158 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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