Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D5

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and D5 (21MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D5 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIII was brought out 9 years earlier than the D5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1D MIII scores versus the D5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Nikon D5. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Nikon D5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIII comes with outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5 has measurements of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the D5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIII and D5.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D5 will give you more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 1D MIII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.