Canon 1D MII vs Canon G5 X MII

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 1D MII versus Canon G5 X MII, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and G5 X MII (20MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and G5 X MII (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII was launched 16 years earlier than the G5 X MII and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1D MII matches up against the G5 X MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon G5 X MII Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII offers external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon G5 X MII has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Canon 1D MII versus Canon G5 X MII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII against the G5 X MII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and G5 X MII is 50 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and G5 X MII.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon G5 X MII will produce more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.