Nikon D3x

Nikon D3x

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Pixels

24.5 megapixels

21.1 megapixels

Image Size

Shooting Speed

FX: 5fps

DX: 7fps

5fps

Buffer (JPEG)

?

56

Buffer (RAW)

?

12

ISO (standard)

100-1600

100-1600

ISO (expanded)

50-6400

50-3200

Metering

0 to 20 EV

0 to 20 EV

Shutter

1/8000s to 30s

1/8000s to 30s

Viewfinder

100%

100%

VF Magnification

0.7x

0.76x

VF Eyepoint

18mm

20mm

VF Adjustment

-3 to +1

-3 to +1

AF Points

51 points (15 cross-type)

19 cross-type

+ 26 assist points

AF Range

-1 to +19 EV

-1 to +18 EV

Cropped lens support

Yes

No

LCD Monitor

3.0″ TFT

920,000 dots

170 degree viewing angle

3.0″ TFT

230,000 dots

140 degree viewing angle

Live View

Yes

Handheld mode: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)

Tripod mode: Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area

Yes

No AF

Storage

2x CF Type I/II, UDMA support

1x CF Type I/II, UDMA support

1x SD/SDHC

Flash Sync

1/250s

1/250s

Exposure comp

+/- 5 EV

+/- 3 EV

HDMI

Yes

No

Dimensions

159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm

156.0 x 159.6 x 79.9 mm

Weight

1,220 g

1,210g

MSRP

$7,999.95

$7999.99

Street

$7,999.95

$6,500