Canon 1D X II vs Leica T Type 701

Below, we are comparing the Canon 1D X II versus Leica T Type 701, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and T Type 701 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1D X II was launched 22 months after the T Type 701 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1D X II matches up against the T Type 701 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Leica T Typ 701. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D X II Gallery and Leica T Type 701 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D X II comes with outer measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D X II against the T Type 701.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X II and T Type 701 is 50 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X II and T Type 701.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D X II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 1D X II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1D X II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.