Reasons to choose EOS-1D Mark II
Released in 2004, EOS-1D Mark II has about 548 mm² of sensor area, 8.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,565 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
vs Canon EOS 30D
VS
Sensor area
548 mm²
EOS-1D Mark II338 mm²
EOS 30D- Area ratio
- 1.62:1
- Absolute difference
- 211 mm²
- Relative difference
- 62.4%
The EOS-1D Mark II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D Mark IIMetricEOS 30D
8.2 MPEffective pixels8.19 MP
28.7 × 19.1Sensor22.5 × 15
8.18 µmPixel pitch6.42 µm
66.85 µm²Pixel area41.21 µm²
1.5 MP/cm²Pixel density2.43 MP/cm²
1.26Crop factor1.6
—Maximum video—
1,565 gWeight784 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD cardStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
NP-E3 Ni-MH batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D Mark II has the larger sensor area. The EOS 30D has the lighter body. The EOS-1D Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 30D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 30D
Released in 2006, EOS 30D has about 338 mm² of sensor area, 8.19 MP effective resolution, and a 784 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.