Canon 100D vs Canon 1D MII

Below, we are comparing the Canon 100D vs Canon 1D MII, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR and both are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and 1D MII (8MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and 1D MII (APS-H) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 100D was announced 9 years later than the 1D MII and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 100D grades versus the 1D MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D & Canon EOS-1D Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery & Canon 1D MII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 100D comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Canon 1D MII has proportions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 100D versus the 1D MII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and 1D MII is 73 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and 1D MII.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 100D using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon 100D will show more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 100D is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.