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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S

Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Nikon D3S front
Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
63
Overall
59

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S 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
  • Introduced August 2008
  • Older Model is Canon 1Ds MII
  • Renewed by Canon 1D X
Nikon D3S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1240g - 160 x 157 x 88mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3
  • Refreshed by Nikon D4
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D3S, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and D3S (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MIII was manufactured 18 months earlier than the D3S making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MIII grades versus the D3S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Nikon D3S

 1Ds MIII D3S 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 D3S 1Ds MIII 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2008Newer by 18 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D3S

 1Ds MIII D3S 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII enjoys outer dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Nikon D3S has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the D3S.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and D3S is 51 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and D3S.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 1Ds MIII to give you greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3S Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
64
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Street photography with Nikon D3S
57
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
55
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3S Sports photography highlights
63
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (1,800 per charge)
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (4,200 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3S as a Travel photography camera
53
weather sealing
good MP (21MP)
not so great battery power (1,800 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
51
great battery (4,200 shots)
weather sealing
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography information
Nikon D3S Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (1,800 shots)
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (4,200 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3S Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
15
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D3S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D3S
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIINikon D3S
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D3S
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Introduced 2008-08-18 2010-02-16
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5616 x 3744 4256 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 50 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1385 gr (3.05 lb) 1240 gr (2.73 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.0
DXO Low light rating 1663 3253
Other
Battery life 1800 photos 4200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL4a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA
Storage slots Two Two
Cost at launch $6,652 $5,200