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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1385g - 150 x 160 x 80mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 1Ds MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 1D X
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 1Ds MIII and Panasonic FX75, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and FX75 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MIII was manufactured 21 months earlier than the FX75 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1Ds MIII grades against the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Panasonic FX75

 1Ds MIII FX75 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 FX75 1Ds MIII 
ReleasedJune 2010August 2008More modern by 21 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Panasonic FX75

 1Ds MIII FX75 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII offers physical dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1Ds MIII compared to the FX75.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and FX75 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MIII and FX75.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MIII will render more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
57
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
63
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (1,800 shots)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography advice
53
weather proof
good MP (21 megapixels)
low battery pack (1,800 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
supports touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography features
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (1,800 per charge)
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Panasonic FX75
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2008-08-18 2010-06-01
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
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 21MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5616 x 3744 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1385g (3.05 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $6,652 $139