Canon 1D MII vs Canon 80D

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 1D MII and Canon 80D, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 80D (24MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 80D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was manufactured 12 years earlier than the 80D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1D MII matches up against the 80D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Canon EOS 80D. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Canon 80D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon 80D has measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII against the 80D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and 80D is 50 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and 80D.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 80D will provide extra detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.