Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1D X II, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and 1D X II (20MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and 1D X II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MIII was manufactured 10 years earlier than the 1D X II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1D MIII matches up against the 1D X II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Canon 1D X II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIII provides outside dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Canon 1D X II has measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D MIII and the 1D X II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and 1D X II is 51 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIII and 1D X II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon 1D X II will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MIII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.