Canon 1D MII vs Nikon 1 J1

Let's look closer at the Canon 1D MII vs Nikon 1 J1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1D MII (8MP) and the 1 J1 (10MP) is fairly close but the 1D MII (APS-H) and 1 J1 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was launched 8 years prior to the 1 J1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII scores against the 1 J1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Nikon 1 J1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII has exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J1 has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII compared to the 1 J1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and 1 J1 is 50 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and 1 J1.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon 1 J1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.