Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D

Below, we are comparing the Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 7D (18MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 7D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 6 years earlier than the 7D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1D MII scores against the 7D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS 7D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon 7D Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII has outer 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) and the Canon 7D has proportions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII vs the 7D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and 7D is 50 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and 7D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D will deliver extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.