Canon EOS-1D X vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS-1D XEOS-1Ds Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1D X Mark II Canon EOS-1D X
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels19.3 Megapixel21.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.1 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 51,20050 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565616 x 3744
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17284992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6145
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points41
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable
      Optics Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.76x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting14.0 fps5.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferSuper High-speed: Maximum 14 shots/sec.
      High-speed: Maximum 12 shots/sec.
      Low-speed: Maximum 3 shots/sec      		JPEG: approx. 45 frames
      RAW: approx. 15 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		External
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supportE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, WirelessHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Spot      		Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO27861663
      DxO Color Depth23.824.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.812.0
      DxO Overall Score8280
      Video Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional LC-5 transmitter
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Dimensions158 x 164 x 83 mm (6.22 x 6.46 x 3.27")150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1530 g (3.37 lb / 54.0 oz)1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.4 x 8 x 7.9"10.7 x 9.4 x 6"
      Package Weight7.2 lb7.05 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Battery PackLP-E4N
      Battery Life1120 shots1800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageDual Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Slot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body coversMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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