Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Nikon D3X
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$349
MSRP
$7,999
4% of MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $309 to roughly today's $349. 4% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$844
MSRP
$7,999
11% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 94% above the 90-day low of $434 (seen May 22, 2026). 11% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Nikon D3X | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Family | Canon EOS-1D | Nikon D-series Pro |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | EF | F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 24MP CMOS (D3X) · 24.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-11-30 | 2008-12-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $7,999 | $7,999 |
| Current low | $349 | $844 |
| % of MSRP | 4% of MSRP | 11% of MSRP |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.