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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
Portability
52
Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
49

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 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
  • Launched August 2005
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII
  • Replacement is Canon 1D MIII
Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Replacement is Nikon P1000
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and P900 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and P900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 10 years prior to the P900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII N scores versus the P900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Nikon P900

 1D MII N P900 

Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Canon 1D MII N

 P900 1D MII N 
RevealedMarch 2015August 2005More recent by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P900

 1D MII N P900 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N features external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has proportions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII N vs the P900.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and P900 is 50 and 52 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and P900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P900 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography features
Nikon P900 Portrait photography features
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (8MP)
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography information
Nikon P900 Street photography information
45
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,565 grams)
45
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (899 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography highlights
Nikon P900 Sports photography highlights
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
55
incredible zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography details
Nikon P900 Travel photography details
29
more heavy than competition in class (1,565g)
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
59
good battery (360 per charge)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (2000mm)
more heavy than competitors (899 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P900 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
has dual storage slots
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging details
Nikon P900 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
53
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (899 grams)
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P900
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NNikon Coolpix P900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Nikon Coolpix P900
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2005-08-22 2015-03-02
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
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 8MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings External -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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 Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) 899 grams (1.98 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $5,900 $600