Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1D MII N and Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and E-1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was launched 22 months after the E-1 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1D MII N scores against the E-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N and Olympus E-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the E-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and E-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1D MII N will give more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1D MII N will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.