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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Nikon D1 front
Portability
51
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released June 2004
  • Succeeded the Canon 1D
  • New Model is Canon 1D MII N
Nikon D1
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Released November 2000
  • Updated by Nikon D1X
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and D1 (3MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and D1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 3 years after the D1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 1D MII scores against the D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Nikon D1

 1D MII D1 
ReleasedJune 2004November 2000Newer by 44 months
Screen resolution230k130kSharper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D1 over the Canon 1D MII

 D1 1D MII 

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D1

 1D MII D1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2"2"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII enjoys outside measurements 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 D1 has specifications of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MII compared to the D1.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and D1 is 50 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII and D1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D MII will give you greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D1
52
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
50
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D1 as a Street photography camera
45
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,565 grams)
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII Sports photography details
Nikon D1 Sports photography details
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
40
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII Travel photography features
Nikon D1 Travel photography features
29
heavier than average in class (1,565g)
low resolution (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
28
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
42
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Nikon D1
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IINikon D1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark II Nikon D1
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2004-06-14 2000-11-27
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 2000 x 1312
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches 2 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565g (3.45 lbs) 1200g (2.65 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1003 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $6,500 $5,130