Canon 1D MIV vs Samsung SL30

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1D MIV vs Samsung SL30, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and SL30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIV was manufactured 13 months later than the SL30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1D MIV matches up against the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MIV Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIV provides outside dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MIV against the SL30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and SL30 is 51 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and SL30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIV due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1D MIV provides an advantage in sensor innovation.