Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon S6000

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon S6000, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and S6000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was released 5 years before the S6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MII grades against the S6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII features exterior 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 S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII and the S6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and S6000 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and S6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.