Canon 1D MII N vs Leica SL

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 1D MII N vs Leica SL, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and SL (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and SL (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 11 years earlier than the SL which is a fairly sizable 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 Leica SL being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1D MII N scores against the SL in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Leica SL. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Leica SL Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N provides outside 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) whilst the Leica SL has sizing of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N vs Leica SL in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N vs the SL.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and SL is 50 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and SL.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica SL will show more detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.