Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Canon
EOS-1Ds

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
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
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

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 1,600 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 5 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
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
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 41 vs 19
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 6 f-stops better
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
Lowest price Cheaper $6,799.00 vs $9,136.74
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 The best price we've seen is $2,338 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds
True resolution Higher true resolution 21 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 150x160x80 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 1,385 g vs 1,530 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
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Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder size Help
0.76x
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points Many focus points Help
1D X:61
EOS-1Ds:45
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
1D X:41
EOS-1Ds: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-1Ds:1,385 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
1D X:$6,799.00
EOS-1Ds:$9,136.74
Size Large Help
1D X:158x164x83 mm
EOS-1Ds:150x160x80 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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Shared Competitors

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Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

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

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
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-1Ds
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 slightly less noisy at high ISO
Size Is significantly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly lighter
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS-1Ds
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1Ds
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3X vs the EOS-1Ds
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3S vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1Ds

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

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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-1Ds Mark III Competitors

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