Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D MIV

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon 1D MIII versus Canon 1D MIV, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and 1D MIV (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-H).

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The 1D MIII was introduced 4 years earlier than the 1D MIV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1D MIII matches up against the 1D MIV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII provides outside measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Canon 1D MIV has specifications of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the 1D MIV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and 1D MIV is 51 and 51 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and 1D MIV.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 1D MIV to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.