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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2005
  • Succeeded the Canon 1D MII
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MIII
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon AW100
  • Updated by Nikon AW120
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and AW110 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 8 years earlier than the AW110 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1D MII N matches up versus the AW110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Nikon AW110

 1D MII N AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon 1D MII N

 AW110 1D MII N 
ReleasedJuly 2013August 2005More modern by 95 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon AW110

 1D MII N AW110 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N has got outer 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 Nikon AW110 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII N against the AW110.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and AW110 is 50 and 92 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and AW110.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon AW110 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography features
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (8MP)
41
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MII N
Street photography with Nikon AW110
45
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,565g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII N
Sports photography with Nikon AW110
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D MII N
Travel photography with Nikon AW110
29
more heavy than others in class (1,565 grams)
low resolution (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
67
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
has double storage slots
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
50
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging features
Nikon AW110 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Nikon AW110
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NNikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Nikon Coolpix AW110
Category Pro DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2005-08-22 2013-07-05
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash settings External -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Price at release $5,900 $250