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Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D Comparison

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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. Canon 1D MII was introduced to market in June 2004 and Canon 1D was launched in December 2001. As you can see, 1D is 3 years older than 1D MII. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

1D MII and 1D are members of Canon's 1D series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Canon 1D Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Canon 1D X III
  
2020 20.0MP - Full frame 20.0 fps 158 x 168 x 83mm 1440g
Canon 1D X II
  
2016 20.0MP - Full frame 16.0 fps 158 x 168 x 83mm 1530g
Canon 1D C
  
2012 18.0MP - Full frame 14.0 fps 158 x 164 x 83mm 1500g
Canon 1D X
  
2011 18.0MP - Full frame 14.0 fps 158 x 164 x 83mm 1340g
Canon 1D MIV
  
2010 16.0MP - APS-H 10.0 fps 156 x 157 x 80mm 1230g

Here is 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
  • 2.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 1565g. 156 x 158 x 80 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • 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
  • 2.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 8.0fps 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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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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
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D over Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Max Mech. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/8000s faster mechanical shutter
Sensor Pixel Area
135.02µm2 vs 66.93µm2 101% larger pixel area
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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
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
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
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type 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
2.00" vs 2.00" 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 and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 1D MII has external dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15″) and weighs 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D has external dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15″) and weighs 1585 g (3.49 lb / 55.91 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D. In this case, we can see that Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

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 Canon EF lens mount and APS-H sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both 1D MII and 1D have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
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 vs Canon 1D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D Cameras


Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D have the same 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.

Canon 1D MII vs Canon 1D 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 257 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 77 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF mount.

Lens Type # of Canon 1D MII Lenses # of Canon 1D Lenses
Standard Zoom 22 22
Standard Prime 19 19
Wideangle Zoom 20 20
Wideangle Prime 48 48
Telephoto Zoom 51 51
Telephoto Prime 44 44
SuperZoom 9 9
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 3 3
Macro Prime 24 24
Perspective Control Prime 16 16
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 257 257

Here are some of the most popular Canon EF Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon EF Mount Lenses for 1D MII and 1D
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
35mm FF 670gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
35mm FF 630gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III Lens Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III
35mm FF 480gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM Lens Canon EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM
35mm FF 1385gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM Lens Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM
35mm FF 1490gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
35mm FF 159gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II Lens Canon EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 II
35mm FF 250gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III Lens Canon EF 35-80mm f4.0-5.6 III
35mm FF 175gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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
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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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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

GOOD

Canon 1D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
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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
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Canon 1D MII for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1565g
Body Thickness 80mm
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Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1585g
Body Thickness 80mm
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Canon 1D MII for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 1D for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
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
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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 69 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 #21 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #558 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Canon 1D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #700 out of 1242 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 criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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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 257 257
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.00" 2.00"
Resolution 230k dots 120k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.72x 0.72x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in 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 Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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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