Canon 1D C vs Olympus E-M1 III

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 1D C versus Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1D C (18MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is relatively close but the 1D C (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D C was unveiled 8 years earlier than the E-M1 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1D C matches up vs the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D C & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D C Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D C comes with external measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D C versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1D C against the E-M1 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D C and E-M1 III is 50 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D C and E-M1 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D C having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 1D C will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.