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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Nikon D4 front
Portability
50
Imaging
62
Features
81
Overall
69

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Older Model is Canon 1Ds
  • Refreshed by Canon 1Ds MIII
Nikon D4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1340g - 160 x 157 x 91mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3S
  • Refreshed by Nikon D4s
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and the D4 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MII was announced 7 years before the D4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the D4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Nikon D4

 1Ds MII D4 

Reasons to pick Nikon D4 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 D4 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012October 2005Newer by 75 months
Display size3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D4

 1Ds MII D4 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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 D4 has dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the D4.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and D4 is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and D4.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 1Ds MII to deliver more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D4
67
focusing manually
MP count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
77
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography factors
Nikon D4 Street photography factors
51
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (1,565g)
56
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography factors
Nikon D4 Sports photography factors
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (17MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Travel photography with Nikon D4
51
weather proof
MP count good (17 megapixels)
more heavy than others (1,565 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
59
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D4 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
small screen (2")
no liveview
no image stabilization
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging advice
Nikon D4 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D4
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IINikon D4
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Nikon D4
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Introduced 2005-10-11 2012-01-06
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Full resolution 4992 x 3328 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD with brightness control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565g (3.45 pounds) 1340g (2.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 89
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 24.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1480 2965
Other
Battery life - 2600 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL18
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card CompactFlash, XQD
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $12,000 $4,500