Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 1D X vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

100
Winner

Nikon D700
"Clean, artifact-free low ISO output with good resolution and detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's image-quality
"The Nikon D700 is an excellent camera that is extremely versatile and performs well both in the studio and on location."
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

81
"Very good high ISO performance even at 25,600"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's iso-noise
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Focus points
 Many focus points
45
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
39

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 39 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 104 ms vs 197 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 1000 shots
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 50% more shots per battery charge
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 1,320 ISO
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 The D700 has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.59x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-H 27.9x18.6mm
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 Around 70% larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Significantly smaller 147x123x77 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 12 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 45
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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
Lowest price Cheaper $2,749.99 vs $4,999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $2,250 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Lighter 1,074 g vs 1,230 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon D700
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
81 vs 100
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700.

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CanonEOS-1D Mark IV
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IV vs Nikon D700
NikonD700
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
11
21
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
12
20
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
11
20
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
12
20
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
11
20
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
13
19
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,320 ISO
D700:2,303 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:74.0
D700:80.0
Focus points Many focus points Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:45
D700:51
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:920k dots
D700:922k dots
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:39
D700:15
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,230 g
D700:1,074 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:16 MP
D700:12.1 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D7000 vs the D700
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly lighter
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Focus points Has much fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Is significantly 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 Mark IV
Compare the D3S vs the D700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D5100 vs the D700
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR

$6,682 body only
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D3 vs the D700

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Lens availability More lenses available
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D700

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