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Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
51
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Revealed February 2007
  • Previous Model is Canon 1D MII N
  • New Model is Canon 1D MIV
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Released September 2010
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Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 1D MIII versus Casio EX-H20G, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and EX-H20G (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was launched 4 years prior to the EX-H20G and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MIII scores against the EX-H20G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Casio EX-H20G

 1D MIII EX-H20G 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon 1D MIII

 EX-H20G 1D MIII 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2007More recent by 43 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Casio EX-H20G

 1D MIII EX-H20G 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIII provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has sizing of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D MIII versus Casio EX-H20G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MIII vs the EX-H20G.

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and EX-H20G is 51 and 91 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and EX-H20G.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H20G will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography highlights
62
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/300s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MIII
Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
54
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Sports photography camera
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Travel photography information
Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
43
weather proof
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (216 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D MIII
Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
9
can't record video
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than average in class (216 grams)
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Canon 1D MIII vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIICasio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-02-22 2010-09-20
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 18.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 536.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3888 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings External Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/300 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1335g (2.94 pounds) 216g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 2200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $4,399 $300