Canon 1D X III vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 1D X III vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 1D X III was introduced 9 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D X III scores against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D X III Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X III offers outside measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D X III vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D X III and the SP-610UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X III and SP-610UZ is 50 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X III and SP-610UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D X III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D X III will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 1D X III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.