Clicky

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2005
  • Succeeded the Canon 1D MII
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MIII
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Overview

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Olympus E-1

 1D MII N E-1 
ReleasedAugust 2005November 2003Newer by 22 months
Display size2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Canon 1D MII N

 E-1 1D MII N 

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Olympus E-1

 1D MII N E-1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

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

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography factors
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
46
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (5MP)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography highlights
Olympus E-1 Street photography highlights
45
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,565 grams)
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than others (735g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII N
Sports photography with Olympus E-1
49
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D MII N
Travel photography with Olympus E-1
29
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
low megapixels (8MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
47
lighter than others (735 grams)
weather proofing
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography info
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
has dual storage slots
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MII N
Vlogging with Olympus E-1
9
no video
9
can't record video
Photography Glossary

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Olympus E-1
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NOlympus E-1
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Olympus E-1
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2005-08-22 2003-11-29
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 2560 x 1920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1.3 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 134k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lb) 735 gr (1.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 975 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $5,900 $1,700