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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds

Portability
51
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Canon EOS-1Ds front
Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Announced February 2007
  • Older Model is Canon 1D MII N
  • Later Model is Canon 1D MIV
Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2002
  • Refreshed by Canon 1Ds MII
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1D MIII (10MP) and the 1Ds (11MP) is very similar but the 1D MIII (APS-H) and 1Ds (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIII was released 4 years after the 1Ds which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1D MIII grades versus the 1Ds in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Canon 1Ds

 1D MIII 1Ds 
LaunchedFebruary 2007December 2002More modern by 51 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution230k120kSharper display (+110k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Canon 1D MIII

 1Ds 1D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1Ds

 1D MIII 1Ds 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Canon 1Ds has specifications of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the 1Ds.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and 1Ds is 51 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and 1Ds.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIII due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon 1Ds will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer 1D MIII should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Portrait photography info
Canon 1Ds Portrait photography info
62
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/300s)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
55
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (11 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Street photography info
Canon 1Ds Street photography info
54
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
44
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (1,585 grams)
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Sports photography details
Canon 1Ds Sports photography details
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (11MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Travel photography information
Canon 1Ds Travel photography information
43
environment proofing
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
30
more heavy than others (1,585 grams)
resolution not great (11MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Landscape photography factors
Canon 1Ds Landscape photography factors
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
48
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (11 megapixels)
low max ISO (1,250)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Vlogging info
Canon 1Ds Vlogging info
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 1Ds Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1Ds
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIICanon EOS-1Ds
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds
Category Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2007-02-22 2002-12-17
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 18.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 536.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 11 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 4064 x 2704
Max native ISO 3200 1250
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 45
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF
Amount of lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1.3 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 120 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External External
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/300 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1335 gr (2.94 lbs) 1585 gr (3.49 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 63
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.0
DXO Low light rating 1078 954
Other
Battery life 2200 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $4,399 $9,000