Canon EOS 1D Mark III vs Nikon D70s
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon D70s. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS 1D Mark III is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D70s is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS 1D Mark III were released 2007 and Nikon D70s was released 2005. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 2007 |
| Nikon D70s | 2005 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a "APSH"-sensor while Nikon D70s has a "DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 65 mm Canon APS-H sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.3 |
| Nikon D70s | 75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5 |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a 10,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D70s has 6 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III |
10,1 MP
10077696 pixels 3888 x 2592 |
| Nikon D70s |
6 MP
6016000 pixels 3008 x 2000 |
Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a 68 % larger resolution than Nikon D70s. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D70s. Canon EOS 1D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 6400 while Nikon D70s has 200 to 1600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 50-6400 |
| Nikon D70s | 200-1600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D70s
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 1D Mark III can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Nikon D70s can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 10 |
| Nikon D70s | 3 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
Though, neither Canon EOS 1D Mark III or Nikon D70s can shoot movies so if that is a functionality that you are really looking for you should look elsewhere.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Canon EOS 1D Mark III weighs 1155 gr (equal to 2,55 lb) which is 70% heavier than Nikon D70s and its 679 gr (or 1,5 lb).
| Camera | Weight |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 1155 gr 2,55 lb |
| Nikon D70s | 679 gr 1,5 lb |
