Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1D MIII and Nikon D1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and D1 (3MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D1 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 1D MIII was manufactured 6 years later than the D1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1D MIII matches up versus the D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Nikon D1. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Nikon D1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIII provides outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Nikon D1 has sizing of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MIII against the D1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and D1 is 51 and 51 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and D1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1D MIII will resolve extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher 1D MIII provides a benefit in sensor technology.