Canon 1D MII vs Canon SL2

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.