Canon 1Ds MIII vs Pentax K10D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Pentax K10D, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and K10D (10MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and K10D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MIII was unveiled 21 months later than the K10D which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1Ds MIII matches up versus the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MIII has got exterior 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 Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MIII and K10D is 51 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MIII and K10D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds MIII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MIII will offer you greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 1Ds MIII will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.