Canon
EOS-1D Mark III
 vs
Canon EOS
5D

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
2200 shots
Focus points
 Many focus points
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Canon EOS 5D

61

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The EOS-1D Mark III's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Canon 5D
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.61x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,368 ISO vs 1,078 ISO
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 The 5D has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
Size Significantly smaller 152x113x75 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.7 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 22.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Weight Significantly lighter 895 g vs 1,335 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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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
63 vs 61
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Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
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
5D:895 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark III:6,400 ISO
5D:3,200 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
EOS-1D Mark III:10.1 MP
5D:12.7 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1D Mark III:3,200 ISO
5D:1,600 ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Screen size Very small screens Help
EOS-1D Mark III:3.0"
5D:2.5"
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1D Mark III:11.7 EV
5D:11.1 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
71.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
EOS-1D Mark III:22.7 bits
5D:22.9 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1D Mark III:1,078 ISO
5D:1,368 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 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
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D.

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