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

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS-1D Mark III vs Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
39
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
102,400 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
2200 shots
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 2200 shots vs 1500 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 400 ms
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 4x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.61x vs 0.59x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 94 ms vs 104 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 39 vs 19
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,320 ISO vs 1,078 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 71.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 1,230 g vs 1,335 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1D Mark III
59 vs 68
Explain scores
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Battery life Very long battery life Help
EOS-1D Mark III:2200 shots
EOS-1D Mark IV:1500 shots
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
EOS-1D Mark III:94 ms
EOS-1D Mark IV:104 ms
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points Many focus points Help
45
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
EOS-1D Mark III:100 ms
EOS-1D Mark IV:400 ms
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
EOS-1D Mark III:19
EOS-1D Mark IV:39
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
EOS-1D Mark III:1,335 g
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,230 g
Size Large Help
Large 156x157x80 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1D Mark III:10.1 MP
EOS-1D Mark IV:16 MP
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1D Mark III:3,200 ISO
EOS-1D Mark IV:12,800 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
EOS-1D Mark III:APS-H 28.7x18.7mm
EOS-1D Mark IV:APS-H 27.9x18.6mm
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
EOS-1D Mark III:0.61x
EOS-1D Mark IV:0.59x
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
EOS-1D Mark III:71.0
EOS-1D Mark IV:74.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark III:1,078 ISO
EOS-1D Mark IV:1,320 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 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
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly 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 Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
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Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the EOS-1D Mark III
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,271 body only

$6,767 with 24-70mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
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Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
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Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only
Low light performance Is significantly 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 Mark III
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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 Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV.

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