Canon 1D MII N vs Sony WX50

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony WX50, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 7 years prior to the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MII N grades vs the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N has got outside 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII N versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and WX50 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and WX50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX50 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.