Canon 1D MII N vs Casio EX-ZR400

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 1D MII N and Casio EX-ZR400, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was announced 8 years before the EX-ZR400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the EX-ZR400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N offers external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Canon 1D MII N and Casio EX-ZR400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1D MII N and the EX-ZR400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and EX-ZR400 is 50 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and EX-ZR400.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR400 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind in sensor technology.