Canon 1D MII N vs Sony A9

Following is a complete review of the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony A9, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 12 years before the A9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1D MII N scores vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N provides 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) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII N and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and A9 is 50 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will give you more detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.