Canon 1D MIII vs Panasonic FZ1000

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 1D MIII vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and FZ1000 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MIII was revealed 8 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1D MIII scores against the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII has physical dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MIII vs Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MIII versus the FZ1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIII and FZ1000 is 51 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and FZ1000.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIII with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.