Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon 1 J4 has external dimensions of 100 x 60 x 29 mm (3.92 x 2.36 x 1.12″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1Ds MII has external dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15″) and weighs 1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 56mm narrower, 98mm shorter and 51mm thinner than Canon 1Ds MII.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J4 is significantly lighter (1333g ) than the Canon 1Ds MII which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon 1Ds MII has a Full frame sensor and Nikon 1 J4 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J4's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon 1Ds MII lenses.
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of 1Ds MII, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to 1 J4.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 1Ds MII's 2" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1Ds MII has a 17.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 J4 and 1Ds MII sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII Cameras
As seen above, Canon 1Ds MII has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J4. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 1Ds MII has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 250 lenses for Canon 1Ds MII's Canon EF mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J4's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount and 76 lenses for Canon EF mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Canon 1Ds MII Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
22 (22 Full Frame) |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
17 (17 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
20 (20 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
46 (46 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
50 (50 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
43 (43 Full Frame) |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
9 (9 Full Frame) |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
3 (3 Full Frame) |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
24 (24 Full Frame) |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
16 (16 Full Frame) |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
13 |
250 (250 Full Frame) |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon 1 J4 for Portrait Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Street Photography
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
105 Cross Type Focus sensors
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1565g
Body Thickness 80mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Canon 1Ds MII for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1Ds MII scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#326 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon 1Ds MII
Ranked
#18 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#485 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 1Ds MII. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that 1 J4 trails behind the 1Ds MII: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon 1Ds MII. If not, we recommend the Nikon 1 J4.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2005-10-11 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
17 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4992 x 3328 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
45 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Canon EF |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
250 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.7x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
232g |
1565g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
156 x 158 x 80mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
74 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1480 |
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