Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII N and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1D MII N will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1D MII N provides a benefit in sensor innovation.