Canon EOS 7D vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 7DEOS-1Ds Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1D X
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels19.0 Megapixel21.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40050 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565616 x 3744
      Other Resolutions5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17284992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Bit Depth14-bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
      Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting      		Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points1945
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystal
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.76x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronically 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 Shooting8.0 fps5.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 130 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 18 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw)      		JPEG: approx. 45 frames
      RAW: approx. 15 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		External
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Wireless Speedlite EX ControlHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto      		Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range+1 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 (3 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 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO8541663
      DxO Color Depth22.024.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.712.0
      DxO Overall Score6680
      Video Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps
      Yes
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Dimensions148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91")150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 6"10.7 x 9.4 x 6"
      Package Weight4.2 lb7.05 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life800 shots1800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Slot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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