Canon 1Ds MIII Alternatives
The 1Ds MIII is rated #15 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a short summary of the 1Ds MIII.
21MP
Full frame
1385 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
51 Imaging
64 Features
52 Overall
59
51 Imaging
64 Features
52 Overall
59
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
lack of HDMI out
The following are a few competitors to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III ordered by their overall rank. It is possible to read a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon 1Ds MIII by visiting the links below every camera card. You can click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.
#1 Nikon D6
21MP
Full frame
1270 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
connects via bluetooth
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
2 card slots
big sensor size (Medium format)
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,550g)
lack of headphone support
#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of headphone support
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
screen is fixed
#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of headphone support
lack of Time Lapse recording
no image stabilization