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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Fujifilm X100S front
Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
50
Overall
54

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm X100S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X100
  • Successor is Fujifilm X100T
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 9 years prior to the Fujifilm X100S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MII N scores versus the Fujifilm X100S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Fujifilm X100S

 1D MII N Fujifilm X100S 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Canon 1D MII N

 Fujifilm X100S 1D MII N 
LaunchedJuly 2013August 2005More recent by 96 months
Screen sizing2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S

 1D MII N Fujifilm X100S 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers physical 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 X100S has dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII N and the Fujifilm X100S.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S is 50 and 80 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X100S will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X100S Portrait photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (8MP)
74
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X100S as a Street photography camera
45
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (1,565 grams)
64
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography info
Fujifilm X100S Sports photography info
49
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
45
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography information
Fujifilm X100S Travel photography information
29
more heavy than others (1,565 grams)
low MP (8MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X100S Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
has double storage slots
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
63
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging details
Fujifilm X100S Vlogging details
9
no video recording
29
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Canon 1D MII N vs Fujifilm X100S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Fujifilm X100S
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NFujifilm X100S
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Fujifilm X100S
Class Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2005-08-22 2013-07-29
Physical type Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,350 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 90%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.00 m
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 1565g (3.45 pounds) 445g (0.98 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $5,900 $1,299