Canon 1D X II vs Nikon S4000

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 1D X II and Nikon S4000, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and S4000 (12MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and S4000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The 1D X II was unveiled 6 years after the S4000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 1D X II matches up vs the S4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S4000. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D X II Gallery & Nikon S4000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X II enjoys physical 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 Nikon S4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D X II and Nikon S4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D X II against the S4000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X II and S4000 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X II and S4000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D X II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D X II will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1D X II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.