Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P600

The following is a detailed review of the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P600, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and P600 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and P600 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 9 years before the P600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D MII N matches up against the P600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon Coolpix P600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys 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) while the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII N against the P600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and P600 is 50 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and P600.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P600 will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind in sensor innovation.