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Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Launched June 2004
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1D
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MII N
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
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Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 1D MII and Samsung SL620, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and SL620 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was brought out 5 years prior to the SL620 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1D MII grades against the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Samsung SL620

 1D MII SL620 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon 1D MII

 SL620 1D MII 
LaunchedFebruary 2009June 2004More recent by 56 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Samsung SL620

 1D MII SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII and Samsung SL620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII versus the SL620.

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and SL620 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and SL620.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung SL620 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII Portrait photography information
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography information
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
26
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MII
Street photography with Samsung SL620
45
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,565g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
48
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
29
heavier than competition (1,565g)
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (168g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
24
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (168g)
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Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Samsung SL620
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IISamsung SL620
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II Samsung SL620
Alternative name - PL65
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2004-06-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1003 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $6,500 $200