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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
46
Features
37
Overall
42

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D MIII
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony QX30, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and QX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 10 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Sony QX30

 1D MII N QX30 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension2.5""Bigger screen (+2.5")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Canon 1D MII N

 QX30 1D MII N 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2005More recent by 109 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Sony QX30

 1D MII N QX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers exterior 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 Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII N against the QX30.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and QX30 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and QX30.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will give you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography features
Sony QX30 Portrait photography features
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
39
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography details
Sony QX30 Street photography details
45
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (1,565 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography advice
Sony QX30 Sports photography advice
49
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography info
Sony QX30 Travel photography info
29
heavier than competition in class (1,565 grams)
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
includes focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography information
Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
51
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW files
2 card slots
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
40
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging highlights
Sony QX30 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Sony QX30
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Category Pro DSLR Lens-style
Revealed 2005-08-22 2014-09-03
Physical type Large SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches -
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565g (3.45 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 975 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $5,900 $348