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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H

Portability
51
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Nikon D1H front
Portability
51
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1385g - 150 x 160 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2008
  • Superseded the Canon 1Ds MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D X
Nikon D1H
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2001
  • Replacement is Nikon D2H
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D1H, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and D1H (3MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and D1H (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MIII was launched 7 years later than the D1H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1Ds MIII scores versus the D1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Nikon D1H

 1Ds MIII D1H 
AnnouncedAugust 2008September 2001Fresher by 85 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k130kCrisper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 D1H 1Ds MIII 

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D1H

 1Ds MIII D1H 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MIII has got physical dimensions 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 D1H has dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the D1H.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and D1H is 51 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and D1H.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MIII featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MIII will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher 1Ds MIII is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Portrait photography with Nikon D1H
78
manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
50
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D1H as a Street photography camera
56
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography highlights
Nikon D1H Sports photography highlights
63
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,800 CIPA)
40
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography details
Nikon D1H Travel photography details
53
environment sealing
decent MP (21MP)
not so great battery pack (1,800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
28
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography features
Nikon D1H Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,800 shots)
42
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Vlogging factors
Nikon D1H Vlogging factors
9
no video
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D1H
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIINikon D1H
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D1H
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2008-08-18 2001-09-19
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5616 x 3744 2000 x 1312
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1385 gr (3.05 lbs) 1200 gr (2.65 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1663 not tested
Other
Battery life 1800 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 One
Launch price $6,652 $5,130