Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3X

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon D3X, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D3X (25MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D3X (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was launched 4 years before the D3X which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the D3X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Nikon D3X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Nikon D3X Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N has got 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) while the Nikon D3X has measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII N against the D3X.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and D3X is 50 and 51 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and D3X.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon D3X will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.