Canon 1Ds MIII vs Samsung TL210

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Samsung TL210, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and TL210 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds MIII was unveiled 16 months prior to the TL210 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1Ds MIII matches up against the TL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III & Samsung TL210. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery & Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII features physical dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the TL210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MIII and TL210 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MIII and TL210.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1Ds MIII will render extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.