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Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII

Portability
50
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D front
 
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Key Specs

Canon 1D
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released December 2001
  • Refreshed by Canon 1D MII
Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1385g - 150 x 160 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Superseded the Canon 1Ds MII
  • Replacement is Canon 1D X
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Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 1D versus Canon 1Ds MIII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and 1Ds MIII (21MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and 1Ds MIII (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D was released 7 years prior to the 1Ds MIII and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1D grades versus the 1Ds MIII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 1D 1Ds MIII 

Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Canon 1D

 1Ds MIII 1D 
LaunchedAugust 2008December 2001More recent by 81 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution230k120kCrisper display (+110k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon 1Ds MIII

 1D 1Ds MIII 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D offers external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Canon 1Ds MIII has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D versus the 1Ds MIII.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and 1Ds MIII is 50 and 51 respectively.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D and 1Ds MIII.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon 1Ds MIII will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 1D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII sensor size comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D Portrait photography advice
Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography advice
52
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (4MP)
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D Street photography info
Canon 1Ds MIII Street photography info
48
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (1,585 grams)
57
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D Sports photography advice
Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography advice
50
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (4MP)
63
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (1,800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D Travel photography advice
Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography advice
38
environment proof
more heavy than others (1,585g)
low resolution sensor (4 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
53
weather proof
good megapixels (21MP)
bad battery (1,800 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D Landscape photography factors
Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (4MP)
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (1,800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 1Ds MIII as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MIII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D and Canon 1Ds MIII
 Canon EOS-1DCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2001-12-13 2008-08-18
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 19.1mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 2464 x 1648 5616 x 3744
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF
Amount of lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1.3 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 120 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings External External
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585g (3.49 lb) 1385g (3.05 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1663
Other
Battery life - 1800 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card
Card slots Single 2
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