Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3500

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 1D MII N versus Nikon D3500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 14 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1D MII N scores against the D3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Nikon D3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Nikon D3500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N has got 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 D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII N and the D3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and D3500 is 50 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and D3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will provide you with more detail having its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.