Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D1H

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.

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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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Nikon D1H. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Nikon D1H Gallery.

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.

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

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.