Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D1X

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D1X, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and D1X (5MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and D1X (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MIII was launched 7 years later than the D1X and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1Ds MIII scores against the D1X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III & Nikon D1X. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery & Nikon D1X Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MIII has got external measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Nikon D1X has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1Ds MIII compared to the D1X.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and D1X is 51 and 51 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MIII and D1X.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MIII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1Ds MIII will show extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 1Ds MIII provides an edge in sensor technology.