Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D1H

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MII versus Nikon D1H, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D1H (3MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and D1H (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was announced 4 years after the D1H which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1Ds MII grades versus the D1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon D1H. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon D1H Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII provides physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D1H has specifications of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the D1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and D1H is 50 and 51 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and D1H.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will provide greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer 1Ds MII will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.