Reasons to choose EOS-1D C
Released in 2012, EOS-1D C has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 18.1 MP effective resolution, and a 575 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D C
vs Nikon D4s
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D C860 mm²
D4s- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The EOS-1D C has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D CMetricD4s
18.1 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 23.9
6.91 µmPixel pitch7.29 µm
47.73 µm²Pixel area53.11 µm²
2.09 MP/cm²Pixel density1.88 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
575 gWeight1,350 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatibleStorageXQD, Type I CompactFlash
Lithium-Ion LP-E4N rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL18a rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D C has the larger sensor area. The EOS-1D C has the lighter body. The EOS-1D C has the higher effective resolution. The D4s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D4s
Released in 2014, D4s has about 860 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.