Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D7000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D7000, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D7000 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D7000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 6 years before the D7000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1D MII N scores versus the D7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Nikon D7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Nikon D7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has sizing of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII N vs the D7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and D7000 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and D7000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.