Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
- Released February 2007
- Old Model is Canon 1D MII N
- Successor is Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Introduced May 2008
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Previous Model is Canon 400D
- New Model is Canon 500D

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 450D, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1D MIII (10MP) and the 450D (12MP) is very comparable but the 1D MIII (APS-H) and 450D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

The 1D MIII was unveiled 15 months earlier than the 450D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MIII matches up versus the 450D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Canon EOS 450D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Canon 450D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Canon 450D
1D MIII | 450D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 1D MIII
450D | 1D MIII | |||
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Introduced | May 2008 | ![]() | February 2007 | Newer by 15 months |
Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 450D
1D MIII | 450D | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIII comes with 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) while the Canon 450D has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Compare the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 450D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the 450D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIII and 450D is 51 and 70 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and 450D.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIII using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 450D will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark III | Canon EOS 450D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark III | Canon EOS 450D |
Other name | - | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2007-02-22 | 2008-05-23 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 18.7mm | 22.2 x 14.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 536.7mm² | 328.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/300 seconds | 1/200 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) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1335 grams (2.94 pounds) | 524 grams (1.16 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1078 | 692 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 2200 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $4,399 | $550 |