Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon S6100

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon S6100, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and S6100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 6 years before the S6100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1D MII N scores vs the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N comes with physical 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 S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon S6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII N and the S6100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and S6100 is 50 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and S6100.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S6100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.