Canon 1D MII vs Pentax E70

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D MII and Pentax E70, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 1D MII (8MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 1D MII (APS-H) and E70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was brought out 5 years prior to the E70 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 Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 1D MII grades against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII features outside measurements 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 Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII and the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and E70 is 50 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax E70 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.