Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SH100

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SH100, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and SH100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was manufactured 7 years before the SH100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1D MII grades vs the SH100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Samsung SH100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII provides external 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) while the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MII and the SH100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and SH100 is 50 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and SH100.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung SH100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.