Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Canon 1D Mark IV
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price $2,385
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 545 mm²
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs December 2009
  • Has HDR on-board 1D Mark IV does not have HDR
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback 1D Mark IV does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack 1D Mark IV does not

What’s good about the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 12 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 47 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec

What the Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D Mark IV have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon 1D Mark IV

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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