Canon 1D MIII vs Canon 5D

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 5D, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Canon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and 5D (13MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and 5D (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was brought out 16 months after the 5D making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1D MIII grades versus the 5D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon EOS 5D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Canon 5D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII has external 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 5D has specifications of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIII and Canon 5D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MIII against the 5D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and 5D is 51 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIII and 5D.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIII featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon 5D will offer you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 1D MIII should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.