Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

100

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

77

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II vs the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III.
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,663 ISO vs 1,480 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark III has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.70x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 23.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
True resolution Higher true resolution 21 MP vs 16.6 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 1,385 g vs 1,565 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 150x160x80 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
77 vs 100
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
EOS-1Ds Mark III:1,663 ISO
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:0.70x
EOS-1Ds Mark III:0.76x
Color depth Good color depth Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:23.3 bits
EOS-1Ds Mark III:24 bits
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:74.0
EOS-1Ds Mark III:80.0
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
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-1Ds Mark II:1,565 g
EOS-1Ds Mark III:1,385 g
Size Large Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:156x158x80 mm
EOS-1Ds Mark III:150x160x80 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
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

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
EOS-1Ds Mark III:5 fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,750 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR

$6,682 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 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
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$8,000 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Size Larger
Compare the D3X vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1Ds Mark III

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