Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon L24

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon L24, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and L24 (14MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and L24 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was released 6 years prior to the L24 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon L24 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the L24 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Nikon Coolpix L24. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Nikon L24 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII has got outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon L24 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MII and the L24.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and L24 is 50 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and L24.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will render more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.