Comparison

Megapixels Max. resolution Price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

21.1 5616 x 3744

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

16.6 4992 x 3328

Nikon D3X

Nikon D3s

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

16.1 4896 x 3264

Canon EOS 7D
18 5184 x 3456

Nikon D300s
12.3 4288 x 2848

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

12.2 4272 x 2848

Sigma SD9
3.4 2268 x 1512

24.5 12.1 6048 x 4032 4256 x 2832 Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama CMOS 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS 36 x 23.9 mm

Sensor
Sensor type Sensor size Sensor resolution Diagonal Surface area CMOS 36 x 24 mm CMOS 36 x 24 mm CMOS 27.9 x 18.6 mm CMOS 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS 23.5 x 15.6 mm Foveon X3 20.7 x 13.8 mm

5627 x 3751 43.27 mm 864.00 mm 1

21.9 21.1 n/a No
100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option

4991 x 3327 43.27 mm 864.00 mm 1

17.2 16.6 n/a No

6062 x 4041 43.18 mm 861.60 mm 1

25.7 24.5 n/a No

4275 x 2831 43.21 mm 860.40 mm 1

12.87 12.1 n/a No

4914 x 3276 33.53 mm 518.94 mm 1.29

17 16.1 n/a No

5196 x 3464 26.82 mm 332.27 mm 1.61

19 18 n/a No

4281 x 2873 28.40 mm 372.88 mm 1.52

13.1 12.3 n/a No

4291 x 2842 28.21 mm 366.60 mm 1.53

13 12.2 n/a No

2259 x 1506 24.88 mm 285.66 mm 1.74

3.4 3.4 n/a No

Other
Crop factor Total megapixels Effective megapixels Optical zoom Digital zoom

Iso

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 200 - 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 3200, 6400, 12800 (50, Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1001600, 3200, 6400, 1/3 EV steps (100 - 6400 50, 3200 as option (50-6400 with boost) 25600, 51200 and 102400 1600, (up to 6400) 102400 with boost) (12800 with boost) with boost) with boost)

100, 200, 400

Auto focus Manual focus Normal focus range Macro focus range Focal length (35mm equiv.) Aperture priority Aperture Aperture (35mm equiv.) Metering Exposure compensation Shutter priority Min. shutter speed Max. shutter speed Flash modes Built-in flash External flash Viewfinder White balance presets LCD display LCD size LCD resolution Min. image resolution Selftimer Storage types

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Yes n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot

n/a
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot

n/a
3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Spot

n/a
63-zone Evaluative, Centre weighted, Spot

n/a
Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot, SpotAF

n/a
3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Spot

n/a
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot

n/a
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot

-3EV - +3EV with 1/3EV steps Yes 30 sec 1/8000 sec

External

3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV 5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 -5EV - +5EV with 1/3, -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or -5EV - +5EV with 1/3 steps) EV, 1 1/2 1/2, 1 step 1/3EV st or 1/2 step Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye

-5EV - +5EV with 1, 1/2 or 1/3 s Yes 30 sec 1/8000 sec

3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2 Yes 30 sec 1/8000 sec

-3EV - +3EV with 1/2EV steps Yes Bulb+30 sec 1/6000 sec
n/a

Anti red-eye, Auto, Fill in, Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye Front curtin, Off, Rear reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtin, Slow flash curtain, Off

No Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

No Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

No Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

No Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

Yes Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

Yes Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

Yes Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

Yes Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

No Yes
Optical (pentaprism)

8 Yes 3 2,30,000 2784 x 1856 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital

8 Yes 2" 2,30,000 2496 x 1664 Yes

12 Yes 3" 9,20,000 1984 x 132 Yes

12 Yes 3" 9,21,000 1392 x 920 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive

8 Yes 3" 9,20,000 2448 x 1632 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, SDHC, Secure Digital

6 Yes 3" 9,20,000 2592 x 1728 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive

12 Yes 3" 9,20,000 2144 x 1424 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SDHC Secure Digital

7 Yes 3" 9,20,000 2128 x 1424 Yes

Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo

7 Yes 1.8" 1,30,000 1134 x 765 Yes

CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive

Compact Flash (Type I or II), Compact Flash (Type I or SD card II) x 2, UDMA

USB Batteries Weight Dimensions Year

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery & charger

USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)

Lithium-Ion Lithium-Ion (NP-FM500H) rechargeable battery & & charger charger

1385 g 156 x 160 x 80 mm 2007

1565 g 156 x 158 x 80 mm 2004

1260g 160x157x88 mm 2008

1240 g 159.5x157x87.5 mm 2009

1230 g 156 x 157 x 80 mm 2009

860 g 148.2x110x73.5 mm 2009

938 g 147x114x74 mm 2009

768g 142x105x80 mm 2007

803g 152x120x79 mm 2002