Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D

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Canon 1D MII

8 MP | APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 1D

4 MP | APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) CCD Sensor

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 1D MII and 1D, two Pro DSLR cameras by Canon. Both cameras have APS-H sensors but Canon 1D MII has a 8.0 MP and Canon 1D has a 4.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 1D MII Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2004-06-14

8MP - APS-H CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

Canon EF Mount

2″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

9 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

1565g. 156 x 158 x 80 mm

Replaced Canon EOS 1D Compare

Canon 1D Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2001-12-13

4MP - APS-H CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

Canon EF Mount

2″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

8 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

1585g. 156 x 158 x 80 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Canon 1D MII was replaced by Canon EOS 1D Mark II N. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N vs Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N vs Canon EOS-1D

Canon 1D was replaced by Canon EOS 1D Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 1D Mark II vs Canon EOS-1D
Canon EOS 1D Mark II vs Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D Mark II over Canon EOS-1D

Max Sensor Resolution	8 MP vs 4 MP	100% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 120k dots	91% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	9.0fps vs 8.0fps	1 fps faster
Weight	1565 g vs 1585 g	20 g lighter
Shutter Life Expectancy	200000 cycles vs 150000 cycles	Longer use without changing the shutter mechanism

Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D over Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Max Shutter Speed	1/16000s vs 1/8000s	faster shutter speed
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area	135.02µm² vs 66.93µm²	101% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS-1D

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Continuous Shooting	9.0fps vs 8.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs Yes	Connect off-camera flash
Shutter Life Expectancy	200000 cycles vs 150000 cycles	High Shutter Rating

Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon EOS-1D

Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen	No vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Built-in Flash	No vs No	Require external flash
Max Resolution	8 MP vs 4 MP	Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size	2″ vs 2″	Small display
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 120k dots	Low resolution screens
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	No vs No	no option to fine tune Auto focus

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 1D MII is 20g lighter than the Canon 1D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D have the same APS-H sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D: Sensor Comparison

Canon 1D MII has a 8.0MP APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1D has a 4.0MP APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the 1D MII and 1D sensor size comparison.

Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 1D has 101% larger pixel area (135.02µm² vs 66.93µm²) compared to Canon 1D MII, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

What types of Photography are Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 1D MII for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 4.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 1D MII for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Canon 1D MII for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon 1D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
45 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 1D MII for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Large Body
1565g
Body Thickness 80mm
Read the details

Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1585g
Body Thickness 80mm
Read the details

Canon 1D MII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 4.0MP
No Live-view
Read the details

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D MII Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D have the same Canon EF lens mount and currently there are 271 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 65 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF mount.

Lens Type	# of Canon 1D MII Lenses	# of Canon 1D Lenses
Standard Zoom	25	25
Standard Prime	16	16
Wideangle Zoom	28	28
Wideangle Prime	44	44
Telephoto Zoom	52	52
Telephoto Prime	41	41
SuperZoom	17	17
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	3	3
Macro Prime	25	25
Perspective Control Prime	16	16
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	271	271

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D scores compare:

Canon 1D MII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #11 out of 24 in Large SLR" cameras
Ranked #528 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Canon 1D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #16 out of 24 in Large SLR" cameras
Ranked #678 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Canon 1D MII is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 1D in all criterias. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 1D MII

Canon 1D

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D MII Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Canon EOS-1D
Brand	Canon	Canon
Announced	2004-06-14	2001-12-13
Body Type	Large SLR"	Large SLR"
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CCD
Size	APS-H	APS-H
Dimensions	28.7 x 19.1 mm	28.7 x 19.1 mm
Area	548.17mm²	548.17mm²
Megapixels	8 megapixels	4 megapixels
Max Resolution	3504 x 2336	2464 x 1648
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	45	45
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Number of Available Lenses	271	271
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2″	2″
Resolution	230k dots	120k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.72	0.72
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	1/250s	1/500s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	9.0 fps	8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None	None
Video Formats	n/a	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	1565g	1585g
Dimensions	156 x 158 x 80mm	156 x 158 x 80mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	66	not tested
DxO Color Depth	22.3	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	11.1	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	1003	not tested
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