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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000

Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Announced August 2008
  • Old Model is Canon 1Ds MII
  • Successor is Canon 1D X
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1Ds MIII and Olympus 7000, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and 7000 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 1Ds MIII was revealed 4 months prior to the 7000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1Ds MIII scores vs the 7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Olympus 7000

 1Ds MIII 7000 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 7000 1Ds MIII 

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Olympus 7000

 1Ds MIII 7000 
ReleasedAugust 2008January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MIII comes with outside 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 Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1Ds MIII and Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the 7000.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and 7000 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MIII will offer you more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography features
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
57
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography features
Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
63
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (1,800 shots)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
53
environment proof
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
bad battery (1,800 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (1,800 per charge)
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Vlogging features
Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Olympus 7000
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Olympus Stylus 7000
Otherwise known as - mju 7000
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-08-18 2009-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5616 x 3744 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings External Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) 172 grams (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1663 not tested
Other
Battery life 1800 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at release $6,652 $280