Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MIII

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon 1Ds and Canon 1Ds MIII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and 1Ds MIII (21MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The 1Ds was launched 6 years earlier than the 1Ds MIII and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1Ds grades versus the 1Ds MIII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Canon 1Ds MIII has sizing of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1Ds versus the 1Ds MIII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds and 1Ds MIII is 50 and 51 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and 1Ds MIII.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 1Ds MIII to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 1Ds is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.