Compared toThe best recent pro DSLRs

Rank Out of Score
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II #4 7 69
Nikon D3 #1 7 100
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Nikon D3
Score Weight Score Weight
DXO Mark Scores
Low light performance
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1,480 ISO 40.0 x 100.0 = 40.0 2,290 ISO 70.0 x 100.0 = 70.0
Color depth
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23.3 bits 95.0 x 50.0 = 47.5 23.5 bits 95.0 x 50.0 = 47.5
Dynamic range
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11.3 EV 40.0 x 50.0 = 20.0 12.2 EV 80.0 x 50.0 = 40.0
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Popularity
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814 083 5.0 x 50.0 = 2.5 2 781 408 5.0 x 50.0 = 2.5
Viewfinder size
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0.70x 85.0 x 50.0 = 42.5 0.70x 85.0 x 50.0 = 42.5
Screen
Screen resolution
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230k dots 15.0 x 25.0 = 3.8 922k dots 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Screen size
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2.0" 15.0 x 25.0 = 3.8 3.0" 90.0 x 25.0 = 22.5
Form factor
Lens availability
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125 lenses 70.0 x 25.0 = 17.5 121 lenses 65.0 x 25.0 = 16.2
Viewfinder
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Pentaprism 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0 Pentaprism 100.0 x 25.0 = 25.0
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Image stabilization
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None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0 None 0.0 x 25.0 = 0.0
Continuous shooting
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4 fps 25.0 x 12.5 = 3.1 9 fps 65.0 x 12.5 = 8.1
Total 205.6 Total 296.9
Best total 296.9 Best total 296.9
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Score 69 Nikon D3 Score 100