Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon L830

Below is a complete review of the Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon L830, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the L830 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and L830 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 9 years earlier than the L830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1Ds MII grades against the L830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon Coolpix L830. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MII offers outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon L830 has proportions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MII and the L830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and L830 is 50 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and L830.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide you with greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.