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Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H

Portability
51
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Nikon D1H front
Portability
51
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Announced February 2007
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII N
  • Replacement is Canon 1D MIV
Nikon D1H
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2001
  • New Model is Nikon D2H
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Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon 1D MIII and Nikon D1H, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and D1H (3MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D1H (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The 1D MIII was launched 5 years later than the D1H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1D MIII matches up vs the D1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Nikon D1H

 1D MIII D1H 
RevealedFebruary 2007September 2001More recent by 67 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution230k130kSharper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Canon 1D MIII

 D1H 1D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Nikon D1H

 1D MIII D1H 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Nikon D1H has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the D1H.

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIII and D1H is 51 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIII and D1H.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1D MIII will show more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer 1D MIII will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D1H Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/300s)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
50
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Street photography info
Nikon D1H Street photography info
54
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Sports photography factors
Nikon D1H Sports photography factors
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
41
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Travel photography details
Nikon D1H Travel photography details
43
environment sealing
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
28
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (3MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Landscape photography details
Nikon D1H Landscape photography details
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Vlogging information
Nikon D1H Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Nikon D1H
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIINikon D1H
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark III Nikon D1H
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2007-02-22 2001-09-19
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 18.7mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 536.7mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 2000 x 1312
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/300 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1335 gr (2.94 lbs) 1200 gr (2.65 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 2200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $4,399 $5,130