Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm S1600

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm S1600, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and S1600 (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and S1600 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was released 6 years earlier than the S1600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1D MII scores vs the S1600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S1600 has specifications of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MII vs FujiFilm S1600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII compared to the S1600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and S1600 is 50 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and S1600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm S1600 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.