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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III comparison

Head-to-head camera performance analysis

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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$895

Large SLR

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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$2990

Mid-size SLR

See Canon EOS 5D Mark III full specs

Compare with Canon EOS-1D Mark IICompare with Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCheck price on Amazon
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
66
93 out of 140
Canon EOS 5D Mark III wins
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
67
94 out of 140
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Quick Spec Comparison

SpecificationCanon EOS-1D Mark IVCanon EOS 5D Mark III
Sensor SizeAPS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm)Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
ISO Range100 - 12800100 - 25600
Storage Slots22
Weather SealingYesYes
Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF

Image Quality (DXO Overall)

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 7/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 8/10
7
8
7481
Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads by 1 point

Resolution

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 5/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 5/10
5
5
1622

Low Light Performance

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 3/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 6/10
3
6
ISO 1320ISO 2293
Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads by 3 points

Max ISO Score

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 6/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 7/10
6
7
ISO 12800ISO 25600
Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads by 1 point

Dynamic Range

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 8/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 8/10
8
8
12 EV11.7 EV

Autofocus System

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 9/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 10/10
9
10
45 points61 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads by 1 point

Video Capabilities

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 7/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 7/10
7
7
1920 x 10801920 x 1080

Burst Speed

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 7/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 5/10
7
5
106
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV leads by 2 points

Battery Life

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 10/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 8/10
10
8
1500950
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV leads by 2 points

Viewfinder Quality

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 5/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 5/10
5
5
no electronic viewfinderno electronic viewfinder

Portability

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 6/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 8/10
6
8
1230950
Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads by 2 points

Lens Ecosystem

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 8/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 8/10
8
8
257 lenses257 lenses

Value for Money

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 10/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 7/10
10
7
$895$2990
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV leads by 3 points

Durability

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV: 2/10Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 2/10
2
2
22

Comparison Summary

Categories Won
3
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Tied Categories
6
Equal performance
Categories Won
5
Canon EOS 5D Mark III