Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Nikon D1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Nikon D1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.