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EOS-1D Mark III vs Canon EOS 2000D
Quick take: The Canon EOS 2000D has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS-1D Mark III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1D Mark IIICanon · 2007 | Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 usedBest | £479 |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-H CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | No video | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | 45-point phase-detect (19 cross-type + 26 assist) via viewfinder | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~2200 shots (CIPA)Best | 500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1155g (body only) | 475g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 156 × 156.6 × 79.9mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD | Single SD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, video out, PC sync, N3 remote, WFT system terminal | USB, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 2000D
Portrait
5.2/10
5.3/10
Street
4.0/10
5.5/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
3.9/10
Documentary
3.0/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
4.0/10
Landscape
3.4/10
4.4/10
Wildlife
5.6/10
4.7/10
Casual
2.2/10
5.0/10
Food
3.3/10
4.3/10
Macro
3.1/10
3.9/10
Architecture
3.8/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
4.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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