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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II

Portability
51
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II front
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Released February 2007
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MII N
  • Replacement is Canon 1D MIV
Canon 1D X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 409600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1530g - 158 x 168 x 83mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon 1D X
  • Refreshed by Canon 1D X III
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Canon 1D X II

 1D MIII 1D X II 

Reasons to pick Canon 1D X II over the Canon 1D MIII

 1D X II 1D MIII 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2007Fresher by 108 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1D X II

 1D MIII 1D X II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Physical Comparison

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.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II size comparison

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

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Portrait photography advice
Canon 1D X II Portrait photography advice
62
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/300s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
82
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Street photography factors
Canon 1D X II Street photography factors
54
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
61
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Sports photography details
Canon 1D X II Sports photography details
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 frames per second)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (1,210 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Travel photography information
Canon 1D X II Travel photography information
43
weather proof
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
environment proof
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (1,210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 1D X II as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (1,210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Vlogging camera
Canon 1D X II as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
30
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1D X II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1D X II
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIICanon EOS-1D X Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2007-02-22 2016-02-02
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual DIGIC 6+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 18.7mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 536.7mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 61
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF
Number of lenses 250 250
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/300 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 (60p, 30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
Maximum video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1335 grams (2.94 lb) 1530 grams (3.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 158 x 168 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 88
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 13.5
DXO Low light score 1078 3207
Other
Battery life 2200 photographs 1210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card -
Storage slots Dual Dual
Price at release $4,399 $5,999