Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D2X

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 1D MIII versus Nikon D2X, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1D MIII (10MP) and the D2X (12MP) is pretty similar but the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D2X (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was announced 22 months later than the D2X which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1D MIII scores versus the D2X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Nikon D2X. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Nikon D2X Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII features physical measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Nikon D2X has dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MIII and the D2X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and D2X is 51 and 51 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIII and D2X.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D2X will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1D MIII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.