Canon 1D MIII vs Canon R6

In this article, we are looking at the Canon 1D MIII vs Canon R6, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and R6 (20MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and R6 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was launched 14 years prior to the R6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1D MIII grades versus the R6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon EOS R6. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Canon R6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIII enjoys physical measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Canon R6 has sizing of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MIII and the R6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and R6 is 51 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and R6.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon R6 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.