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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released August 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MIII
Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MIII
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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 1D MIV (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-H).

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 5 years prior to the 1D MIV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1D MII N grades versus the 1D MIV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Canon 1D MIV

 1D MII N 1D MIV 

Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Canon 1D MII N

 1D MIV 1D MII N 
ReleasedFebruary 2010August 2005More recent by 54 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 1D MIV

 1D MII N 1D MIV 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N comes with outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 1D MIV has proportions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N vs the 1D MIV.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and 1D MIV is 50 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and 1D MIV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 1D MIV to deliver more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1D MII N
Portrait photography with Canon 1D MIV
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/300s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MII N
Street photography with Canon 1D MIV
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,565 grams)
55
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography info
Canon 1D MIV Sports photography info
49
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
64
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (1,500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography information
Canon 1D MIV Travel photography information
29
more heavy than competitors in class (1,565 grams)
MP count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
51
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
terrible battery (1,500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 1D MIV as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW files
has double storage slots
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (1,500 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MII N
Vlogging with Canon 1D MIV
9
no video shooting
27
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 1D MIV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Canon 1D MIV
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NCanon EOS-1D Mark IV
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2005-08-22 2010-02-22
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-H
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 27.9 x 18.6mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 518.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3504 x 2336 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 45
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF
Available lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1.3 1.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External External
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/300 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) 1230 grams (2.71 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.0
DXO Low light rating 975 1320
Other
Battery life - 1500 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card
Card slots Two Two
Pricing at launch $5,900 $4,999