Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D6

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1D MII N versus Nikon D6, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D6 (21MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D6 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 15 years prior to the D6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1D MII N matches up against the D6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Nikon D6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Nikon D6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D MII N provides outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D6 has proportions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

Check the Canon 1D MII N versus Nikon D6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII N vs the D6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and D6 is 50 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and D6.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D6 will give you greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.