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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
Canon EOS-1D C front
 
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Key Specs

Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Released April 2012
Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed June 2004
  • Older Model is Canon 1D
  • Later Model is Canon 1D MII N
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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 1D C versus Canon 1D MII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and 1D MII (8MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and 1D MII (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D C was introduced 7 years later than the 1D MII and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1D C grades versus the 1D MII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Canon 1D MII

 1D C 1D MII 
RevealedApril 2012June 2004Fresher by 96 months
Display sizing3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Canon 1D C

 1D MII 1D C 

Common features in the Canon 1D C and Canon 1D MII

 1D C 1D MII 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D C has external dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) while the Canon 1D MII has measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D C versus Canon 1D MII in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D C versus the 1D MII.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and 1D MII is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D C and 1D MII.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D C having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D C will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 1D C will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 1D MII as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
52
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D C Street photography information
Canon 1D MII Street photography information
59
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Sports photography camera
Canon 1D MII as a Sports photography camera
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
48
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D C Travel photography advice
Canon 1D MII Travel photography advice
59
weather proof
resolution is good (18MP)
display is not selfie friendly
29
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
low resolution (8MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D C Landscape photography factors
Canon 1D MII Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
48
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D C Vlogging highlights
Canon 1D MII Vlogging highlights
28
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D C and Canon 1D MII
 Canon EOS-1D CCanon EOS-1D Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1D C Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2012-04-12 2004-06-14
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-H
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 28.7 x 19.1mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 548.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3504 x 2336
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 61 45
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF
Available lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1 1.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.72x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual External
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1500g (3.31 lbs) 1565g (3.45 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1003
Other
Battery model LP-E4N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card
Storage slots 2 One
Retail price $6,499 $6,500