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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
51
Imaging
65
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Announced August 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 1Ds MII
  • Later Model is Canon 1D X
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX1R
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MIII was launched 8 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MIII grades against the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Sony RX1R II

 1Ds MIII RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Canon 1Ds MIII

 RX1R II 1Ds MIII 
AnnouncedOctober 2015August 2008Newer by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Sony RX1R II

 1Ds MIII RX1R II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MIII enjoys physical measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the RX1R II.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and RX1R II is 51 and 78 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MIII and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony RX1R II to offer more detail utilizing its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MIII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
85
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1Ds MIII
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
57
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Sports photography details
Sony RX1R II Sports photography details
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (1,800 shots)
63
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Travel photography info
Sony RX1R II Travel photography info
53
weather proofing
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
terrible battery (1,800 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
59
amazing sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MIII Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (1,800 shots)
68
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1Ds MIII
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
9
no video
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MIII and Sony RX1R II
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-08-18 2015-10-13
Body design Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5616 x 3744 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 50 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 45 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options External Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 97
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1663 3204
Other
Battery life 1800 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $6,652 $3,300