Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2008
- Succeeded the Canon 1Ds MII
- Updated by Canon 1D X
(Full Review)
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Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and the D5 (21MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).
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Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1Ds MIII matches up vs the D5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Nikon D5
| 1Ds MIII | D5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Canon 1Ds MIII
| D5 | 1Ds MIII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | August 2008 | Fresher by 89 months |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2359k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+2129k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Nikon D5
| 1Ds MIII | D5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MIII provides physical measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) while the Nikon D5 has proportions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds MIII and the D5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MIII and D5.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older 1Ds MIII will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Nikon D5 Specifications
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Nikon D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Nikon D5 |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Released | 2008-08-18 | 2016-01-05 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed 5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 5588 x 3712 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 3280000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 45 | 153 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.72x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p |
| Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1385g (3.05 pounds) | 1415g (3.12 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") | 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 80 | 88 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1663 | 2434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1800 pictures | 3780 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL18a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Launch pricing | $6,652 | $6,500 |