Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon 1D MIII

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 130 and Canon 1D MIII, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and 1D MIII (10MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and 1D MIII (APS-H) come with different sensor size.

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The ELPH 130 was revealed 5 years later than the 1D MIII and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 130 grades against the 1D MIII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 & Canon EOS-1D Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Canon 1D MIII Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Canon 1D MIII has measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the 1D MIII.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and 1D MIII is 96 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and 1D MIII.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 130 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon ELPH 130 will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 130 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.