Canon 1D MII vs Samsung TL220

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 1D MII versus Samsung TL220, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and TL220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 6 years before the TL220 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1D MII grades vs the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII provides exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII and the TL220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and TL220 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and TL220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung TL220 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.