Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D
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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced June 2004
- Older Model is Canon 1D
- New Model is Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Launched June 2009
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Older Model is Canon 450D
- Updated by Canon 550D

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Canon 1D MII versus Canon 500D, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 500D (15MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 500D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The 1D MII was announced 6 years prior to the 500D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1D MII grades vs the 500D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Canon EOS 500D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Canon 500D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Canon 500D
1D MII | 500D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon 1D MII
500D | 1D MII | |||
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Launched | June 2009 | ![]() | June 2004 | Fresher by 60 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Canon 500D
1D MII | 500D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII comes with outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 500D has specifications of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).
Examine the Canon 1D MII versus Canon 500D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII versus the 500D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and 500D is 50 and 70 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and 500D.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 500D will show greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 500D Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Canon EOS 500D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Canon EOS 500D |
Also called as | - | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2004-06-14 | 2009-06-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 548.2mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4752 x 3168 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash options | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) | 520 gr (1.15 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 21.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 1003 | 663 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $6,500 | $650 |