Canon 1D X II vs Panasonic F5

Lets look closer at the Canon 1D X II and Panasonic F5, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and F5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D X II was manufactured 3 years after the F5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1D X II scores against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D X II Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D X II has got external dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D X II and the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X II and F5 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X II and F5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D X II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1D X II will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 1D X II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.