Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D2Xs

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1D MIV and Nikon D2Xs, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and D2Xs (12MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and D2Xs (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIV was manufactured 3 years after the D2Xs which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MIV scores against the D2Xs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIV comes with external dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) and the Nikon D2Xs has dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MIV and the D2Xs.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIV and D2Xs is 51 and 51 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIV and D2Xs.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 1D MIV provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.