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Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced June 2004
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1D
  • New Model is Canon 1D MII N
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Newer Model is Canon SL3
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Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and SL2 (24MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and SL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was released 14 years prior to the SL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1D MII matches up vs the SL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Canon SL2

 1D MII SL2 

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 1D MII

 SL2 1D MII 
LaunchedJune 2017June 2004More modern by 158 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Canon SL2

 1D MII SL2 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII provides physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Canon SL2 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII vs the SL2.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and SL2 is 50 and 71 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and SL2.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SL2 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII Portrait photography info
Canon SL2 Portrait photography info
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII Street photography details
Canon SL2 Street photography details
45
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (1,565g)
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII Sports photography highlights
Canon SL2 Sports photography highlights
48
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
69
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (650 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII Travel photography info
Canon SL2 Travel photography info
29
heavier than competition in class (1,565 grams)
MP count low (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
81
great battery life (650 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MII
Vlogging with Canon SL2
9
lack of video recording
75
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IICanon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Also called - EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2004-06-14 2017-06-29
Body design Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 7
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 8 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.54x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings External -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 453 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1003 1041
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $6,500 $699