Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon S3600

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon S3600, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very well matched but the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and S3600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was launched 9 years before the S3600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1Ds MII matches up versus the S3600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the S3600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and S3600 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and S3600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3600 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind in sensor innovation.