Canon 1D MII vs Canon SX20 IS

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1D MII vs Canon SX20 IS, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and SX20 IS (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and SX20 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1D MII was introduced 7 years earlier than the SX20 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1D MII matches up versus the SX20 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Canon SX20 IS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII has external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon SX20 IS has measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII compared to the SX20 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and SX20 IS is 50 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and SX20 IS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX20 IS will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.