Canon 1D MII vs Samsung TL225

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon 1D MII versus Samsung TL225, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and TL225 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was launched 6 years earlier than the TL225 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D MII matches up against the TL225 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII features physical 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) and the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII versus Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII vs the TL225.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and TL225 is 50 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and TL225.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung TL225 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.