Canon 1Ds MIII has a
21.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 5D MIII has a
22.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor.
Below you can see the 1Ds MIII and 5D MIII sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 5D MIII Cameras
Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 5D MIII 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 1Ds MIII and Canon 5D MIII sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that 5D MIII has a better overall score of 81, 1 points higher compared to 1Ds MIII's score of 80.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 1Ds MIII
80
24.0 bits
12.0 Evs
1663 ISO
Canon 5D MIII
81
24.0 bits
11.7 Evs
2293 ISO
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 5D MIII ,
including hyperfocal distance.
