Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon B500

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon B500, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and B500 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and B500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was launched 11 years prior to the B500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon Coolpix B500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N features external 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) and the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon B500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D MII N vs the B500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and B500 is 50 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and B500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon B500 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.