Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Nikon
D3X

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
88.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.4 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
4400 shots
Storage slots
 More storage slots
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Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
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

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 5 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 36 ms vs 161 ms
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 4.5x less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.70x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
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
Focus points More focus points 61 vs 51
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 3.5"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 125 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $6,799.00 vs $7,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $1,198 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Size Slightly smaller 158x164x83 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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 Almost the same
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the Canon 1D X

Advantages of the Nikon D3X
Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 1500 shots
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 Around 3x more shots per battery charge
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
Weight Lighter 1,260 g vs 1,530 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D7000

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1D X:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D3X:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Focus points Lots of focus points Help
1D X:61
D3X:51
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
1D X:0.76x
D3X:0.70x
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Battery life Great battery life Help
1D X:1500 shots
D3X:4400 shots
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
1D X:36 ms
D3X:161 ms
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
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
1D X:1,530 g
D3X:1,260 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
1D X:$6,799.00
D3X:$7,996.95
Size Large Help
1D X:158x164x83 mm
D3X:160x157x88 mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
1D X:3.3"
D3X:3.5"
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 D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D4 vs the D3X
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the D3X
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
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D3X
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D3S vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3S vs the D3X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thinner
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the D3X
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
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 D3X
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the D3X

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 D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D3X.

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discussion

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Geek (6:37 PM, March 07, 2012)
1Dx 10 time better then  D3X..
 
Adhitz_69 (6:43 AM, October 21, 2011)
woooooowwww.......that's the Xtreme camera....