Canon 1D MII vs Leica Q-P

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D MII vs Leica Q-P, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and Q-P (24MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and Q-P (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was launched 15 years earlier than the Q-P which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1D MII scores vs the Q-P in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Leica Q-P. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Leica Q-P Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Leica Q-P has specifications of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII against the Q-P.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and Q-P is 50 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and Q-P.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Leica Q-P will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.