Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10
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Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Sony ZV-E10
1D MII | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon 1D MII
ZV-E10 | 1D MII | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | June 2004 | Fresher by 208 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon 1D MII vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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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 |