Nikon D200 vs Canon EOS 1D Mark III
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 1D Mark III. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D200 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 1D Mark III is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D200 were released 2005 and Canon EOS 1D Mark III was released 2007. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D200 | Nikon | 2005 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | Canon | 2007 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D200 has a "DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a "APSH"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D200 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 65 mm | (a Canon APS-H sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.3) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Nikon D200 has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D Mark III has 10,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D200 | 10 MP | 10036224 | 3872 | 2592 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 10,1 MP | 10077696 | 3888 | 2592 |
Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a 0 % larger resolution than Nikon D200. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D200. Canon EOS 1D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 6400 while Nikon D200 has 100 to 1600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D200 | 100-1600 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 50-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D200
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D200 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D Mark III can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D200 | 5 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 10 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
Though, neither Nikon D200 or Canon EOS 1D Mark III 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, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 1D Mark III weighs 1155 gr (equal to 2,55 lb) which is 26% heavier than Nikon D200 and its 920 gr (or 2,03 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D200 | 920 gr | 2,03 lb |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 1155 gr | 2,55 lb |
