Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Nikon D5200

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS-1Ds Mark IIID5200
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II Nikon D5100
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1D X Nikon D5300
      MSRPWith 18-55mm VR lens: Eu: €920 UK: £820
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels21.9 Megapixel24.71 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels21.1 Megapixel24.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range50 - 3,200100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      ProcessorEXPEED 3
      Max Image Resolution5616 x 37446000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions4992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 18564496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)Fine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Active D-Lighting Bracketing2 exposures
      Focus Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points4539
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
      Optics Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Lens MountCanon EFNikon F
      Crop Factor1x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.52x
      Diopter Adjustment-1.7 to +0.7
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 45 frames
      RAW: approx. 15 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternalAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesTTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Exposure Metering ModesCenter-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes      		Luminosity locked at detected value with button
      DXO Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      DxO Low Light ISO16631284
      DxO Color Depth24.024.2
      DxO Dynamic Range12.013.9
      DxO Overall Score8084
      Video Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Optional
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional ML-L3 or WR-R10
      Environmental Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Dimensions150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")129 x 98 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 3.07")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.4 x 6"8.7 x 6.7 x 5.2"
      Package Weight7.05 lb3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Battery PackEN-EL14
      Battery Life1800 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Nikon D5200
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Airflow Control System
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)


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