Canon 1D MII N vs Leica M10

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon 1D MII N vs Leica M10, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and M10 (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and M10 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 12 years prior to the M10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1D MII N grades versus the M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Leica M10. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Leica M10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers 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) whilst the Leica M10 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII N versus the M10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and M10 is 50 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and M10.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica M10 will resolve more detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.