Canon EOS 1D Mark III vs Nikon D90

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon D90. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Nikon D90

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 1D Mark III is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D90 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III were released 2007 and Nikon D90 was released 2008. That is a 1 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 D90	2008

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 "Canon APS-H"-sensor while Nikon D90 has a "Nikon 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 D90	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 D90 has 12,3 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 D90	12,3 MP 12212224 pixels 4288 x 2848

Nikon D90 has a 21 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1D Mark III. 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 D90. Canon EOS 1D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 6400 while Nikon D90 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	50-6400
Nikon D90	200-6400

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 D90

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 D90 can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	10
Nikon D90	4,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D90. Sadly, the Canon EOS 1D Mark III does not support this.

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 64% heavier than Nikon D90 and its 703 gr (or 1.55 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	1155 gr 2.55 lb
Nikon D90	703 gr 1.55 lb