Canon 1D X III vs Canon 1Ds MIII

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D X III and Canon 1Ds MIII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the 1D X III (20MP) and the 1Ds MIII (21MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 1D X III was released 11 years later than the 1Ds MIII and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1D X III scores versus the 1Ds MIII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III & Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D X III Gallery & Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D X III offers outside dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) whilst the Canon 1Ds MIII has specifications of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D X III against the 1Ds MIII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X III and 1Ds MIII is 50 and 51 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X III and 1Ds MIII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 1Ds MIII to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1D X III will have an edge in sensor innovation.