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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7

Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1Ds MII
  • Replacement is Canon 1D X
Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also referred to as EOS 2000D
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and the T7 (24MP) is very comparable but the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and T7 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MIII was introduced 10 years before the T7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1Ds MIII scores versus the T7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Canon T7

 1Ds MIII T7 

Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 T7 1Ds MIII 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2008More modern by 115 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon T7

 1Ds MIII T7 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MIII provides outer dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Canon T7 has measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MIII versus the T7.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and T7 is 51 and 68 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and T7.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon T7 will provide greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography details
Canon T7 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Street photography camera
Canon T7 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography info
Canon T7 Sports photography info
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (1,800 shots)
62
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Travel photography camera
Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
53
weather sealing
decent MP (21 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (1,800 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
56
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography factors
Canon T7 Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (1,800 CIPA)
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Vlogging camera
Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
28
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Canon T7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon T7
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIICanon EOS Rebel T7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS Rebel T7
Alternate name - EOS 2000D
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-08-18 2018-02-26
Body design Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5616 x 3744 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1385g (3.05 lb) 475g (1.05 lb)
Physical dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 71
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.9
DXO Low light rating 1663 1009
Other
Battery life 1800 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail price $6,652 $390