Canon 1D MIII vs Nikon D600

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 1D MIII versus Nikon D600, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and D600 (24MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and D600 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1D MIII was brought out 6 years before the D600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MIII scores against the D600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Nikon D600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Nikon D600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII offers physical measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Nikon D600 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIII versus Nikon D600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIII vs the D600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and D600 is 51 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and D600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIII due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D600 will render more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.