Canon
EOS-1Ds
 vs
Nikon
D3X

Nikon D3X

87
Winner

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
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

76
Runner-up

Canon EOS-1Ds

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.70x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Size Smaller 150x160x80 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" 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
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Overall image quality Better image quality 88.0 vs 80.0
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 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.7 EV vs 12 EV
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 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,992 ISO vs 1,663 ISO
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 The D3X has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 24 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
True resolution Higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 21 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 45
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Lighter 1,260 g vs 1,385 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $7,996.95 vs $9,136.74
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 The best price we've seen is $1,140 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds
76 vs 87
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Nikon D3X Nikon D3X
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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D7000

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds:1,663 ISO
D3X:1,992 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
EOS-1Ds:80.0
D3X:88.0
Color depth Good color depth Help
EOS-1Ds:24 bits
D3X:24.7 bits
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
EOS-1Ds:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D3X:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
EOS-1Ds:0.76x
D3X:0.70x
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points Many focus points Help
EOS-1Ds:45
D3X:51
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
EOS-1Ds:21 MP
D3X:24.4 MP
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
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
EOS-1Ds:1,385 g
D3X:1,260 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
EOS-1Ds:$9,136.74
D3X:$7,996.95
Size Large Help
EOS-1Ds:150x160x80 mm
D3X:160x157x88 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds:3,200 ISO
D3X:None
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
5 fps

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 much shorter battery life
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the D800 vs the D3X
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D3X
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the D4 vs the D3X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV 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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds
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
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the D3S vs the D3X
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 - $6,800 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the EOS-1Ds
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D3X

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III.

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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Sophomore (4:51 PM, December 29, 2011)
Quick Question, why do you score popularity?
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:46 PM, December 22, 2011)
How so? You can see how we scored each of these cameras here.
 
Soensm (9:44 PM, December 21, 2011)
This website is such B.S.