Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D1X

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D1X, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and D1X (5MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and D1X (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 3 years after the D1X which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1D MII scores versus the D1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Nikon D1X. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Nikon D1X Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D1X has measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D1X in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MII versus the D1X.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and D1X is 50 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and D1X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1D MII will deliver extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger 1D MII should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.