Canon 1D X II vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 1D X II versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D X II was announced 15 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1D X II grades against the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D X II Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X II has external dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D X II compared to the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X II and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X II and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D X II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D X II will deliver extra detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger 1D X II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.