Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon A900

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon A900, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and A900 (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and A900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was announced 11 years before the A900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1D MII N scores against the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon Coolpix A900. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and A900 is 50 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon A900 will produce more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.