Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 7D MII

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 7D MII, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 7D MII (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 10 years earlier than the 7D MII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the 7D MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon 7D MII Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N features physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 7D MII has dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 7D MII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII N and the 7D MII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 7D MII is 50 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and 7D MII.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be behind in sensor technology.