Canon 1D X III vs Canon SL2

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 1D X III and Canon SL2, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the 1D X III (20MP) and the SL2 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the 1D X III (Full frame) and SL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D X III was unveiled 2 years after the SL2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1D X III scores versus the SL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D X III Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X III has exterior measurements 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 SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D X III and Canon SL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1D X III compared to the SL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X III and SL2 is 50 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X III and SL2.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D X III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SL2 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent 1D X III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.