Canon 1Ds vs Nikon D1H

The following is a thorough review of the Canon 1Ds versus Nikon D1H, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and D1H (3MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and D1H (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds was launched 16 months after the D1H which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1Ds grades vs the D1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds and Nikon D1H. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Nikon D1H Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Nikon D1H has proportions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 1Ds vs the D1H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and D1H is 50 and 51 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds and D1H.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 1Ds will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1Ds is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.