Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D X III

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D X III, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 1D X III (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 1D X III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 15 years earlier than the 1D X III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MII N scores against the 1D X III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon EOS-1D X Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon 1D X III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N offers outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D X III has proportions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D X III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the 1D X III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 1D X III is 50 and 50 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and 1D X III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon 1D X III will provide extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.