Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
 vs
Nikon
D700

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

Nikon D700

88
Winner

Nikon D700
"Fast and accurate 51 point auto-focus even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's auto-focus
"Clean, artifact-free low ISO output with good resolution and detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's image-quality

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
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

71
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality
"Superb build quality with magnesium alloy body and environmental sealing"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
39
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
102,400 ISO
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

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 Significantly 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 (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
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
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
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 125 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Almost the same
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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
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 $2,649.00 vs $4,999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $2,351 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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Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
71 vs 88
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Nikon D700 Nikon D700
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points Many focus points Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:45
D700:51
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
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
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:16 MP
D700:12.1 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1D Mark IV:12,800 ISO
D700:6,400 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 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
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 significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
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
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Sensor size Has a marginally 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 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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
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 D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
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Compare the D90 vs the D700

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,135 - $9,321 body only
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

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

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