Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1385g - 150 x 160 x 80mm
- Announced August 2008
- Old Model is Canon 1Ds MII
- Refreshed by Canon 1D X
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Canon 1Ds MIII versus Sony S950, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and S950 (10MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1Ds MIII was introduced 6 months prior to the S950 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1Ds MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 1Ds MIII matches up vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MIII over the Sony S950
1Ds MIII | S950 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Canon 1Ds MIII
S950 | 1Ds MIII |
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Common features in the Canon 1Ds MIII and Sony S950
1Ds MIII | S950 | |||
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Revealed | August 2008 | February 2009 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds MIII comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon 1Ds MIII versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1Ds MIII versus the S950.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and S950 is 51 and 94 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MIII and S950.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MIII using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 1Ds MIII will deliver extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Canon 1Ds MIII vs Sony S950 Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-08-18 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1385g (3.05 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Retail pricing | $6,652 | $130 |