Canon 1D MII vs Sigma Quattro

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1D MII and Sigma Quattro, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was manufactured 12 years earlier than the Quattro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MII matches up vs the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII compared to the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and Quattro is 50 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and Quattro.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sigma Quattro will show more detail due to its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.