Canon 1D MIII vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 1D MIII versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1D MIII (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1D MIII (APS-H) and TS1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 1D MIII was unveiled 23 months prior to the TS1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1D MIII matches up vs the TS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII offers outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIII and the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIII and TS1 is 51 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and TS1.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.