Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony QX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1Ds MIII versus Sony QX100, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MIII was unveiled 6 years earlier than the QX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1Ds MIII scores vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MIII offers 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) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MIII versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MIII versus the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and QX100 is 51 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and QX100.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MIII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MIII will offer more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds MIII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.