Canon 1D MII N vs Panasonic TS1

Following is a complete overview of the Canon 1D MII N and Panasonic TS1, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 4 years before the TS1 which is quite a big gap 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 Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII N and Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the TS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and TS1 is 50 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and TS1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.