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Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed June 2004
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1D
  • Later Model is Canon 1D MII N
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
Photography Glossary

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was revealed 18 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1D MII grades versus the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Sony ZV-E10

 1D MII ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon 1D MII

 ZV-E10 1D MII 
AnnouncedJuly 2021June 2004Fresher by 208 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Sony ZV-E10

 1D MII ZV-E10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII offers outer dimensions 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 Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII compared to the ZV-E10.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII and ZV-E10 is 50 and 86 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and ZV-E10.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will show greater detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (8MP)
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII Street photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography information
45
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,565 grams)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
48
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
77
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography information
29
more heavy than competition in class (1,565g)
MP count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
88
great battery pack (440 shots)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MII
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MII
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
9
no video recording
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IISony ZV-E10
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II Sony ZV-E10
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2004-06-14 2021-07-30
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Sony E
Available lenses 250 150
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x1920
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 343 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 440 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $6,500 $699