Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon 1D MII

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon 1D MII, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and 1D MII (8MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and 1D MII (APS-H) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 130 was revealed 8 years after the 1D MII which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 130 scores versus the 1D MII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 and Canon EOS-1D Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Canon 1D MII Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Canon 1D MII has dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon 1D MII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 130 against the 1D MII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and 1D MII is 96 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and 1D MII.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 130 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon ELPH 130 will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.