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

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

Best price $2,385
  • Significantly cheaper street price $2,385 vs $4,399
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs November 2007
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board 1Ds Mark III does not have HDR
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback 1Ds Mark III does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack 1Ds Mark III does not
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What’s good about the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Best price
$4,399
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 5.8 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 83 in³
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What the Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1Ds Mark III have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 864 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

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

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