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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs

Portability
51
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Nikon D2Hs front
Portability
51
Imaging
42
Features
40
Overall
41

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1385g - 150 x 160 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1Ds MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D X
Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2005
  • Older Model is Nikon D2H
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and D2Hs (4MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and D2Hs (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MIII was manufactured 3 years later than the D2Hs and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1Ds MIII scores versus the D2Hs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Nikon D2Hs

 1Ds MIII D2Hs 
AnnouncedAugust 2008February 2005Fresher by 43 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 D2Hs 1Ds MIII 
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D2Hs

 1Ds MIII D2Hs 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D2Hs has specifications of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

See the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MIII and the D2Hs.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and D2Hs is 51 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MIII and D2Hs.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MIII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MIII will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1Ds MIII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography advice
Nikon D2Hs Portrait photography advice
78
manual focus
resolution is good (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (4MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D2Hs as a Street photography camera
56
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography highlights
Nikon D2Hs Sports photography highlights
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (1,800 shots)
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (4 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography info
Nikon D2Hs Travel photography info
53
weather proof
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
terrible battery (1,800 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
42
environment proofing
low MP (4 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Landscape photography with Nikon D2Hs
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery (1,800 CIPA)
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (4MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Vlogging info
Nikon D2Hs Vlogging info
9
no video recording
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D2Hs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D2Hs
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIINikon D2Hs
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D2Hs
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2008-08-18 2005-02-16
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS JFET
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 4 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5616 x 3744 2464 x 1632
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1385g (3.05 pounds) 1200g (2.65 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4")
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 form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 2 1
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