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Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80

Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Canon 1D X III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 819200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5472 x 2886 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1440g - 158 x 168 x 83mm
  • Released January 2020
  • Old Model is Canon 1D X II
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon P90
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Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and P80 (10MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1D X III was revealed 11 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1D X III matches up vs the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X III over the Nikon P80

 1D X III P80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020January 2009More recent by 134 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Canon 1D X III

 P80 1D X III 

Common features in the Canon 1D X III and Nikon P80

 1D X III P80 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X III has got physical measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) whilst the Nikon P80 has sizing of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D X III against the P80.

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D X III and P80 is 50 and 75 respectively.

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X III and P80.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D X III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1D X III will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher 1D X III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D X III as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Portrait photography camera
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D X III
Street photography with Nikon P80
62
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D X III
Sports photography with Nikon P80
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (2,850 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
36
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D X III Travel photography info
Nikon P80 Travel photography info
66
good battery life (2,850 CIPA)
weather sealing
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D X III as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (2,850 per charge)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D X III Vlogging features
Nikon P80 Vlogging features
30
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (5472 x 2886 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
24
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon 1D X III vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D X III and Nikon P80
 Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIINikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Nikon Coolpix P80
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 102400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 819200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 191 -
Cross focus points 155 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5472 X 2886 (60p, 30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Maximum video resolution 5472x2886 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1440 gr (3.17 lbs) 405 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 168 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 2850 photos -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual CFexpress type B SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Pricing at release $6,499 $400