Canon 1100D vs Canon 1D MIII

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1100D versus Canon 1D MIII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the 1D MIII (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 1100D (APS-C) and 1D MIII (APS-H) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1100D was announced 4 years after the 1D MIII which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1100D matches up vs the 1D MIII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1100D & Canon EOS-1D Mark III. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1100D Gallery & Canon 1D MIII Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1100D has got outside measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and 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 change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1100D against the 1D MIII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and 1D MIII is 67 and 51 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and 1D MIII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1100D having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon 1100D will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher 1100D will have an advantage in sensor tech.