Canon 1D MII N vs Canon R

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon R, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and R (30MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 14 years prior to the R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MII N matches up against the R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N offers outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon R has measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MII N and the R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and R is 50 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and R.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon R will produce greater detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.