Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D X II

Let's look much closer at the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 1D X II, both Pro DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 1D X II (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 1D X II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 11 years prior to the 1D X II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII N grades against the 1D X II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon 1D X II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys physical 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) and the Canon 1D X II has measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs).

See the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 1D X II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the 1D X II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and 1D X II is 50 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and 1D X II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon 1D X II will result in extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind with regard to sensor tech.