Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon 1 J5

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon 1 J5, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 1 J5 (21MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 1 J5 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was announced 10 years before the 1 J5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the 1 J5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Nikon 1 J5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N features outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J5 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MII N and the 1 J5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 1 J5 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and 1 J5.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon 1 J5 will render greater detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind with regard to sensor tech.