Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII
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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII 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
- Revealed June 2004
- Previous Model is Canon 1D
- Renewed by Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon 7D

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 1D MII and Canon 7D MII, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 7D MII (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

The 1D MII was manufactured 11 years before the 7D MII which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D MII matches up vs the 7D MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon 7D MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Canon 7D MII
1D MII | 7D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 1D MII
7D MII | 1D MII | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | June 2004 | Newer by 124 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Canon 7D MII
1D MII | 7D MII | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII features exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon 7D MII has measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 1D MII and Canon 7D MII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII against the 7D MII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and 7D MII is 50 and 55 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and 7D MII.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 7D MII will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 7D MII Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Category | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2004-06-14 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DIGIC 6 (dual) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 22.4 x 15mm |
Sensor area | 548.2mm² | 336.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 65 |
Cross focus points | - | 65 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 250 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | External | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1565 gr (3.45 lb) | 910 gr (2.01 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1003 | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $6,500 | $1,086 |