Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Nikon Coolpix P900. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Nikon P900
1D MII N | P900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Canon 1D MII N
P900 | 1D MII N | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | ![]() | August 2005 | More recent by 115 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon P900
1D MII N | P900 | |||
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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).
Look at the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon P900 Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Nikon Coolpix P900 | |
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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 |