Nikon D3S with Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS-1D X Mark II with Nikon D3S.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1D X II was released in 2016, and Nikon D3S in 2010.
EOS-1D X Mark II is newer, which is a plus. D3S 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1D X Mark II is greater than that of D3S. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (D3S), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 1D X II, the maximum ISO is greater by 38400.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1D X Mark II |
D3S |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS-1D X Mark II |
D3S |
| Announced |
February, 2016 |
February, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1620k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
61 |
51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
16.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
409600 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1210 shots |
4200 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E19 |
EN-EL4a |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1530 g |
1240 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
158 x 168 x 83 mm |
160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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