Canon 1D MII N vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MII N versus FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 1D MII N (8MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is pretty similar but the 1D MII N (APS-H) and F70EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was released 4 years before the F70EXR and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the F70EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the FujiFilm F70EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MII N versus FujiFilm F70EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII N against the F70EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and F70EXR is 50 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and F70EXR.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm F70EXR will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.