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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released August 2005
  • Succeeded the Canon 1D MII
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1D MII N grades vs the Fujifilm X-Pro1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 1D MII N Fujifilm X-Pro1 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Canon 1D MII N

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 1D MII N 
AnnouncedJune 2012August 2005More recent by 83 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1

 1D MII N Fujifilm X-Pro1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N features physical 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) while the Fujifilm X-Pro1 has dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N and the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 50 and 80 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8MP)
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography advice
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Street photography advice
45
good sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,565g)
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography factors
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sports photography factors
49
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
45
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography information
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Travel photography information
29
heavier than average (1,565g)
megapixel count low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
has dual storage slots
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X-Pro1
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NFujifilm X-Pro1
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Fujifilm X-Pro1
Class Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2005-08-22 2012-06-28
Physical type Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR Pro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 250 54
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (3.45 lb) 450 gr (0.99 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 975 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two Single
Pricing at release $5,900 $1,169