Canon 1D Mark IV vs Nikon D3300

Canon 1D Mark IV advantages over Nikon D3300

• Larger sensor
  APS-H vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.70 vs 3.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1500 vs 700 shots
  Capture more photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More cross-type AF points
  39 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Pentaprism viewfinder
  Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
  Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.26 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  45 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  9.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility