Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 170 IS

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 170 IS, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 170 IS (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 170 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 10 years earlier than the 170 IS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera 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 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D MII N matches up against the 170 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon 170 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N features outer 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 170 IS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 170 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N versus the 170 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 170 IS is 50 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and 170 IS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 170 IS will produce extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.