Canon 1D MII N vs Sony A6100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony A6100, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was released 15 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N vs the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and A6100 is 50 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and A6100.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6100 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.