Canon 1Ds vs Sony A7 III

Let's look closer at the Canon 1Ds and Sony A7 III, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and A7 III (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 1Ds was introduced 16 years before the A7 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1Ds scores versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds has got outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds and the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and A7 III is 50 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and A7 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A7 III to result in greater detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.