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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Announced August 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D MIII
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 1D MII N and Sony TX200V, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 7 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Sony TX200V

 1D MII N TX200V 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon 1D MII N

 TX200V 1D MII N 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2005Newer by 78 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Sony TX200V

 1D MII N TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N features exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N and Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N vs the TX200V.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and TX200V is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
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manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (8MP)
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (1,565 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII N
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography advice
Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
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heavier than competition in class (1,565g)
low resolution sensor (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
has touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MII N
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
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manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
has double storage slots
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
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quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 1D MII N vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Sony TX200V
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2005-08-22 2012-01-30
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 975 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail cost $5,900 $500