Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D1, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and D1 (3MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and D1 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MIII was released 7 years later than the D1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1Ds MIII scores vs the D1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III & Nikon D1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery & Nikon D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MIII comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Nikon D1 has dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the D1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and D1 is 51 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MIII and D1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MIII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MIII will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 1Ds MIII provides a benefit in sensor innovation.