Canon 1D MII vs Canon M3

Below is a extended overview of the Canon 1D MII versus Canon M3, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and M3 (24MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and M3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII was announced 11 years prior to the M3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1D MII matches up against the M3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS M3. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon M3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII enjoys exterior 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 M3 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D MII versus Canon M3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII versus the M3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and M3 is 50 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and M3.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M3 will give you extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.