Canon 1D MII vs Canon 30D

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 1D MII vs Canon 30D, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the 1D MII (8MP) and the 30D (8MP) is very well matched but the 1D MII (APS-H) and 30D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII was brought out 21 months before the 30D making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1D MII grades versus the 30D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS 30D. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon 30D Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII has physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 30D has proportions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII compared to the 30D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and 30D is 50 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and 30D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The 1D MII offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older 1D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.