Canon 1D MII N vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

In this article, we are matching up the Canon 1D MII N and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was released 8 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D MII N grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and Galaxy Camera 4G is 50 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.