Canon 1D MIII with Canon 1D MIV Comparison

Canon 1D MIII and Canon 1D MIV Main Features

  • February, 2007
  • February, 2010
  • 10 MP APS-H CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-H CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 156 x 157 x 80 mm, 1335g.
  • 156 x 157 x 80 mm, 1230g.
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Canon 1D MIII Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
45
Value for money score
57
Portability score
48
Overall score
52

Canon 1D MIV Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
63
Value for money score
67
Portability score
52
Overall score
64

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV with Canon EOS-1D Mark III Overview


Let's compare EOS-1D Mark III with EOS-1D Mark IV. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 1D MIII was released in 2007, and Canon 1D MIV in 2010. EOS-1D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1D Mark III 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1D Mark IV is greater than that of EOS-1D Mark III. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1D Mark III has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS-1D Mark III has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS-1D Mark III EOS-1D Mark IV
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS-1D Mark III EOS-1D Mark IV
Announced February, 2007 February, 2010
Body Type Large SLR Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.3 1.3
Number of Lenses 272 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76 0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 19 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes External External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-H APS-H
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 28.7 x 18.7 mm 27.9 x 18.6 mm
Sensor Area 536.7 mm² 518.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3888 x 2592 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 2200 shots 1500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E4
Physical
Weight 1335 g 1230 g
Physical Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80 mm 156 x 157 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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