Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Nikon
D300S

Nikon D300S
"Excellent high ISO performance with low noise and good levels of detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's iso-noise
"Most high-end DSLRs feature Magnesium alloy construction but the D300 stood out as a particularly weighty and well-constructed example"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300S

Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
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 3,200 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.62x
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 More than 50% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 7 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 36 ms vs 225 ms
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 6.2x less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 5 f-stops better
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 950 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 61 vs 51
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Canon EOS 1D X Learn more about
the Canon 1D X

Advantages of the Nikon D300S
Lens availability More lenses available 169 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Size Much smaller 147x114x74 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 938 g vs 1,530 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,690.00 vs $6,799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $5,109 cheaper (4x less)
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Nikon D300S Learn more about
the Nikon D300S
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus points Lots of focus points Help
1D X:61
D300S:51
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
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
D300S:938 g
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
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D7000 vs the D300S
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300S
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,900 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D700 vs the D300S
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D5100 vs the D300S
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the D300S
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
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D300S
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
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 D300S

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X
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 D300S Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D90 vs the D300S
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$2,000 body only
Movie format Does not take movies
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the D300 vs the D300S

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