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.
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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D.
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.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of 1D, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to 1D MII.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon 1D MII and Canon 1D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
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.
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
Canon 1D for Portrait Photography
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
Canon 1D for Street Photography
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
Canon 1D for Sports Photography
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
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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
Canon 1D for Daily Photography
Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
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
Canon 1D for Landscape Photography
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
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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 |
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
Ranked
#8 out of 19 in Large SLR" cameras
Ranked
#536 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Canon 1D
Ranked
#12 out of 19 in Large SLR" cameras
Ranked
#686 out of 1185 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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
45 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Canon EF |
| Number of Available Lenses |
271 |
271 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2" |
2" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
120k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.72 |
0.72 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/250s |
1/500s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
n/a |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
1565g |
1585g |
| Dimensions |
156 x 158 x 80mm |
156 x 158 x 80mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| 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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