Canon EOS-1D X with Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Overview
Let's compare EOS-1Ds Mark III with EOS-1D X. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1Ds MIII was released in 2008, and Canon 1D X in 2011.
EOS-1D X is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1Ds Mark III 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1Ds Mark III is greater than that of EOS-1D X. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant.
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.
At the second camera (EOS-1D X), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 1D X, the maximum ISO is greater by 48000.
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-1Ds Mark III has 14.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 14.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
EOS-1D X |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
EOS-1D X |
| Announced |
August, 2008 |
October, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Canon EF |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| 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 |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
0.76 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
61 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
41 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
14.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
External |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5616 x 3744 |
5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
none |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1800 shots |
1120 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
LP-E4N |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1385 g |
1340 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
150 x 160 x 80 mm |
158 x 164 x 83 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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