Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D4s

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 1D MIII versus Nikon D4s, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and D4s (16MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D4s (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was brought out 8 years before the D4s and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1D MIII matches up against the D4s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Nikon D4s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Nikon D4s Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII has outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Nikon D4s has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MIII vs the D4s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and D4s is 51 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and D4s.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D4s will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.