Canon 1D MII vs Casio EX-ZR700

Here, we will be matching up the Canon 1D MII vs Casio EX-ZR700, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was introduced 9 years earlier than the EX-ZR700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1D MII grades vs the EX-ZR700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII compared to the EX-ZR700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and EX-ZR700 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and EX-ZR700.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.