Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon 80D

On this page, we are comparing the Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 80D, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. The resolution of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and the 80D (24MP) is fairly comparable but the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and 80D (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MIII was revealed 8 years prior to the 80D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1Ds MIII scores against the 80D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Canon EOS 80D. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery and Canon 80D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII features outside dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) while the Canon 80D has specifications of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 80D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the 80D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and 80D is 51 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MIII and 80D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 80D will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.