Canon 1D MII N vs Canon G9 X II

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N and Canon G9 X II, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and G9 X II (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was released 12 years prior to the G9 X II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1D MII N scores versus the G9 X II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon G9 X II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N versus the G9 X II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and G9 X II is 50 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and G9 X II.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.