Canon 1D MII N vs Samsung TL205

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 1D MII N and Samsung TL205, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and TL205 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 5 years prior to the TL205 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1D MII N scores vs the TL205 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Samsung TL205. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has got outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N and Samsung TL205 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1D MII N vs the TL205.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and TL205 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and TL205.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung TL205 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.