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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced June 2004
  • Replaced the Canon 1D
  • New Model is Canon 1D MII N
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D4s
  • Newer Model is Nikon D6
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and D5 (21MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and D5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was revealed 12 years before the D5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D MII grades against the D5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Nikon D5

 1D MII D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Canon 1D MII

 D5 1D MII 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2004Newer by 140 months
Display dimensions3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution2359k230kClearer display (+2129k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D5

 1D MII D5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII provides outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has sizing of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII compared to the D5.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and D5 is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and D5.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon D5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
82
has manual focus
good MP (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII Street photography details
Nikon D5 Street photography details
45
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,565g)
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Sports photography camera
48
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good MP (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (3,780 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII Travel photography features
Nikon D5 Travel photography features
29
heavier than competition (1,565g)
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
good battery (3,780 CIPA)
weather proofing
good MP (21MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII Landscape photography advice
Nikon D5 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good MP (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (3,780 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII Vlogging details
Nikon D5 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
30
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Nikon D5
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IINikon D5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark II Nikon D5
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2004-06-14 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 5588 x 3712
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 3280000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 1415 gr (3.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 88
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 12.3
DXO Low light score 1003 2434
Other
Battery life - 3780 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots One 2
Pricing at launch $6,500 $6,500