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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III vs Canon EOS 5D
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Winner!
58%

Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D
40%
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
vs
Canon EOS 5D
Price
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 1Ds Mark III
EOS 5D
Released
2007
2005
Announcement Date
August 20, 2007
August 22, 2005
Camera Type
DSLR
DSLR
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
60%
46%
Megapixels
21.1 MP
12.7 MP
Image Resolution
5616 x 3744 px
4368 x 2912 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
24 x 36 mm
24 x 36 mm
Sensor Format
Full Frame
Full Frame
Frame Rate
5 fps
3 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Image Processor
Digic III
Digic II
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
1,600
1,600
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
3200
3200
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 8000 s
Autofocus Points
45
9
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Video
Video
Video
Time-Lapse Built In
Features
Features
49%
30%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
2.5"
Screen Resolution
230,000 dots
230,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
84%
24%
Memory Card
SD, Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E4
BP-511A
Battery Life
1,800 shots
400 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
80%
71%
Portrait (Color Depth)
24.2 bits
22.9 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
14.5 EVs
11.1 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
3248
1368
Scores
User Scores
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