Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620
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Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Samsung SL620. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Samsung SL620
1D MII | SL620 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon 1D MII
SL620 | 1D MII | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | June 2004 | More recent by 56 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Samsung SL620
1D MII | SL620 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon 1D MII vs Samsung SL620 Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Samsung SL620 | |
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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 |