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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MII
  • Replacement is Canon 1D MIII
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Released November 2013
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and P7800 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was released 9 years prior to the P7800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1D MII N scores versus the P7800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Nikon P7800

 1D MII N P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon 1D MII N

 P7800 1D MII N 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2005Fresher by 100 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P7800

 1D MII N P7800 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N comes with external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1D MII N against the P7800.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and P7800 is 50 and 82 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and P7800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon P7800 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography details
Nikon P7800 Portrait photography details
52
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
46
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography highlights
Nikon P7800 Street photography highlights
45
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,565 grams)
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D MII N
Sports photography with Nikon P7800
48
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography details
Nikon P7800 Travel photography details
29
heavier than average (1,565g)
low resolution (8MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography details
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
2 card slots
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MII N
Vlogging with Nikon P7800
9
no video recording
75
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P7800
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NNikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Nikon Coolpix P7800
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2005-08-22 2013-11-25
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 99
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings External -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) 399 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 54
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.7
DXO Low light rating 975 200
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at release $5,900 $550