Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D3400

Lets look closer at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D3400, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and D3400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was released 12 years earlier than the D3400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1Ds MII matches up versus the D3400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon D3400. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon D3400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D3400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MII compared to the D3400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and D3400 is 50 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and D3400.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MII due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3400 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.