Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D3200

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D3200, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and D3200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 1D MIV was brought out 3 years before the D3200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1D MIV grades against the D3200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Nikon D3200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIV Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIV has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Nikon D3200 has dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D3200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MIV against the D3200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and D3200 is 51 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and D3200.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D3200 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MIV is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.