Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Released August 2005
- Previous Model is Canon 1D MII
- Replacement is Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Announced July 2019
- Replaced the Sony RX100 VI

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

The 1D MII N was launched 15 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1D MII N grades versus the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Sony RX100 VII
1D MII N | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Canon 1D MII N
RX100 VII | 1D MII N | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | ![]() | August 2005 | More recent by 169 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Sony RX100 VII
1D MII N | RX100 VII | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N has got outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N and the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and RX100 VII is 50 and 88 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and RX100 VII.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Class | Pro DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2005-08-22 | 2019-07-25 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 548.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 8cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | External | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) | 302 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 975 | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch cost | $5,900 | $1,298 |