Canon 1D MIII vs Canon SX30 IS

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 1D MIII vs Canon SX30 IS, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and SX30 IS (14MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and SX30 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was introduced 4 years before the SX30 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MIII matches up versus the SX30 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Canon SX30 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII features outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Canon SX30 IS has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D MIII versus the SX30 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and SX30 IS is 51 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and SX30 IS.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX30 IS will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be behind in sensor tech.