Canon 1D MII N vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N vs Samsung GX-20, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and GX-20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 3 years before the GX-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1D MII N scores against the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII N versus the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and GX-20 is 50 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and GX-20.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will produce greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.