Canon 1D MII N vs Sony A37

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony A37, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and A37 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 7 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1D MII N grades versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N has got 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) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N vs the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and A37 is 50 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and A37.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A37 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind with regard to sensor technology.