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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D

Portability
51
Imaging
50
Features
54
Overall
51
Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Canon EOS 450D front
Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(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
Canon 450D
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Canon 450D

 1D MIII 450D 

Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 1D MIII

 450D 1D MIII 
IntroducedMay 2008February 2007Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 450D

 1D MIII 450D 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1D MIII
Portrait photography with Canon 450D
62
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/300 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Street photography camera
Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
54
decent sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Sports photography highlights
Canon 450D Sports photography highlights
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Travel photography camera
Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
43
environment proofing
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
48
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MIII
Vlogging with Canon 450D
9
lack of video recording
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 450D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Canon 450D
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIICanon EOS 450D
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