Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon P610

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon P610, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the P610 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and P610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was introduced 10 years before the P610 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1Ds MII grades against the P610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon Coolpix P610. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon P610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the P610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and P610 is 50 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and P610.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be behind with regard to sensor tech.