Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 1D MII versus FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 1D MII (8MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is fairly close but the 1D MII (APS-H) and F70EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was launched 6 years before the F70EXR and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1D MII grades against the F70EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII provides outside dimensions 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 FujiFilm F70EXR has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII vs the F70EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and F70EXR is 50 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and F70EXR.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the FujiFilm F70EXR will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.