Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Nikon
D800

Nikon D800

Reasons to buy the Nikon D800

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,853 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
95.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
25.3 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.4 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 4 fps
Help
 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 15
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
Help
 The 1D X's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.72x
Help
 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 900 shots
Help
 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 61 vs 51
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 125 lenses vs 121 lenses
Help
 Almost the same
Canon EOS 1D X Learn more about
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Advantages of the Nikon D800
True resolution Much higher true resolution 36.2 MP vs 17.9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Size Significantly smaller 146x123x82 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Weight Much lighter 900 g vs 1,530 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $2,999.00 vs $6,799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $3,800 cheaper (2.3x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.2" vs 3.3"
Help
 Almost the same
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the Nikon D800
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.2"
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1D X:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D800:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Shutter lag Incredible shutter lag Help
1D X:36 ms
D800:42 ms
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
1D X:0.76x
D800:0.72x
Focus points Lots of focus points Help
1D X:61
D800:51
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
1D X:1,530 g
D800:900 g
Size Large Help
1D X:158x164x83 mm
D800:146x123x82 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
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Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D4 vs the D800
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,900 body only
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D700 vs the D800
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 1D X
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D800
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3S vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3S vs the D800
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1D X
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Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D C

Pro DSLR

$16,068 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the EOS-1D C vs the EOS 1D X

Nikon D800 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D800.

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Avatar for Сергей Зубов Сергей Зубов (0:09 PM, February 14, 2012)
Huge LCD :) Nikon D800 I don't like due to high megapixel. But Idea to use FF as crop not bad. We'll see who will be winner when 5dm3 will come, anyway Canon EOS 5D and Nikon D700 are good cameras for enthusiast which will be popular in second hand segment next three years