Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 5D MII

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon 5D MII, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 5D MII (21MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 5D MII (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 4 years prior to the 5D MII and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the 5D MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon 5D MII Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N offers outside 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) whilst the Canon 5D MII has specifications of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N versus the 5D MII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and 5D MII is 50 and 56 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and 5D MII.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon 5D MII will give you greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.