Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Canon
EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.61x
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 Around 60% larger viewfinder
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 41 vs 19
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 5 f-stops better
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-H 28.7x18.7mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 14 fps vs 10 fps
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 40% faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Focus points More focus points 61 vs 45
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 36 ms vs 94 ms
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 2.6x less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Battery life Longer battery life 2200 shots vs 1500 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 156x157x80 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 1,335 g vs 1,530 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
1D X:36 ms
EOS-1D Mark III:94 ms
Focus points Many focus points Help
1D X:61
EOS-1D Mark III:45
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
1D X:14 fps
EOS-1D Mark III:10 fps
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Battery life Great battery life Help
1D X:1500 shots
EOS-1D Mark III:2200 shots
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
1D X:41
EOS-1D Mark III:19
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
1D X:1,530 g
EOS-1D Mark III:1,335 g
Size Large Help
1D X:158x164x83 mm
EOS-1D Mark III:156x157x80 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is significantly smaller
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3X vs the EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D C

Pro DSLR

$16,068 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the EOS-1D C vs the EOS 1D X

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D

Pro DSLR

$3,991 - $4,273 with 24-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS 5D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,350 body only

$1,950 with 18-200mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS-1D Mark III

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