Canon 1D MIII vs Canon M100

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 1D MIII and Canon M100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and M100 (24MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and M100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIII was launched 11 years before the M100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1D MIII scores against the M100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon EOS M100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Canon M100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIII features outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Canon M100 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Canon 1D MIII and Canon M100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIII and the M100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and M100 is 51 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and M100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIII featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M100 will render more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.