Canon 1Ds MIII has a
21.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1D C has a
18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual Digic 5+ processor.
Below you can see the 1Ds MIII and 1D C sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 1D C Cameras
Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 1D C have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 1D C has 17% larger pixel area (48.21µm 2 vs 41.08µm 2 ) compared to Canon 1Ds MIII, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 1Ds MIII
or the
Canon 1D C ,
including hyperfocal distance.
