Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II were released 2023 and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II was released 2004. That is a 19 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 2023
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 2004

Type of camera

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 39.5 mm
Fujifilm Medium Format sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has 16,6 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 102 MP
101756928 pixels
11648 x 8736
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16,6 MP
16613376 pixels
4992 x 3328

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 512 % 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, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II has 50 to 3200.

Camera ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 100-12800
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 50-3200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 8
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 4

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Fujifilm GFX 100 II. Unfortunately Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II does not support recording movies and movie clips.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II weighs 1565 gr (equal to 3.45 lb) which is 52% heavier than Fujifilm GFX 100 II and its 1030 gr (or 2.27 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 1030 gr
2.27 lb
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 1565 gr
3.45 lb

Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Name Fujifilm GFX 100 II Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Release Year 2023 2004
Release Date 2023-09-12 2004-09-21
MSRP 7499 USD 7999 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Sensor Size Medium Format (approx 44 x 33 mm) Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 11648 x 8736 pixels 4992 x 3328 pixels
Megapixels 102 MP 16,6 MP
Image Processor X-Processor 5 DIGIC 2
Image
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
ISO Range 100 - 12800 50 - 3200
White Balance Presets 7 8
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 8 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW + TIFF RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Focus Points 425 45
Lens Mount Fujifilm G

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Medium Format
0.79x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 19 mm
50 mm becomes 40 mm
100 mm becomes 79 mm
200 mm becomes 158 mm
Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Articulated LCD Tilting Fixed
Screen size 3.2” 2”
Screen dots 2360000 230000
Touch screen Yes No
Screen type TFT LCD N/A
Live view Yes No
Viewfinder Type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 1× (1.27× 35mm equiv.) 0.7×
Viewfinder Resolution 9440000 N/A
Photography features
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Frames per second 8 fps 4 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No No
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Video recording Yes No
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
N/A
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
8192 x 4320
N/A
Built-in Microphone Yes No
Built-in Speakers Yes No
Storage
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Memory Card Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
Compact Flash
Connectivity
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
HDMI Output Yes No
Microphone Port Yes No
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth)
No
Remote Control Supported (No futher information) Yes (N3 connector)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-W235 lithium-ion battery & charger
Ni-MH Pack NP-E3
Battery Life (CIPA) 540 shots 1200 shots
Width 152 mm 156 mm
Height 117 mm 158 mm
Depth 99 mm 80 mm
Weight 1030 gram 1565 gram