Canon 1D MII N vs FujiFilm S2800HD

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 1D MII N vs FujiFilm S2800HD, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and S2800HD (14MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and S2800HD (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S2800HD and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1D MII N scores vs the S2800HD in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the FujiFilm S2800HD has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII N vs the S2800HD.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and S2800HD is 50 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and S2800HD.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm S2800HD will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.