Canon 1D MII vs Olympus 7040

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D MII vs Olympus 7040, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and 7040 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was revealed 6 years earlier than the 7040 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1D MII grades vs the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII has got external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII vs Olympus 7040 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII compared to the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and 7040 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and 7040.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 7040 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.