Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D4s

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon D4s, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D4s (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D4s (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was announced 9 years before the D4s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MII N matches up against the D4s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon D4s. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon D4s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need 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") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon D4s has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon D4s in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII N and the D4s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and D4s is 50 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and D4s.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D4s will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.