Nikon D300S vs Canon 1DX

Canon 1DX advantages over Nikon D300S

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.94 vs 5.50 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  1DX test data on DxO Mark D300S test data on DxO Mark
  2,786 vs 787 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 15
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.13 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.76x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  18.1 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Faster JPEG shooting
  12.0 fps vs 7.1 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  56 vs 26 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  12.0 fps vs 7.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  31 vs 17 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility