Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark III
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III 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
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
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
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

86

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Color depth
 Great color depth
24 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
True resolution
 High true resolution
21 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 21 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture more than 70% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.72x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
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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Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 1,663 ISO
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 The D700 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 922k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Size Significantly smaller 147x123x77 mm vs 150x160x80 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D700's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $2,749.99 vs $7,713.52
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 The best price we've seen is $4,964 cheaper (2.8x less)
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 12 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Weight Significantly lighter 1,074 g vs 1,385 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D700's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
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-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
86 vs 100
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700.

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CanonEOS-1Ds Mark III
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NikonD700
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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7
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
3
6
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
6
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
2
5
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
4
5
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
3
6
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:1,663 ISO
D700:2,303 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
80.0
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder size Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:0.76x
D700:0.72x
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Color depth Good color depth Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:24 bits
D700:23.5 bits
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:1,385 g
D700:1,074 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:3,200 ISO
D700:25,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
5 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark III:1,600 ISO
D700:6,400 ISO

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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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly lighter
Focus points Has much fewer focus points
Cross type focus points Has significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Compare the D800 vs the D700
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Compare the D3S 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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
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-1Ds Mark III
Compare the D5100 vs the D700
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Compare the D90 vs the D700

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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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