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EOS-1D X Mark III vs Canon EOS 2000D

Quick take: The Canon EOS 2000D has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Canon EOS 2000D is the most affordable; only the EOS-1D X Mark III is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS-1D X Mark III — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography: Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.

Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
  • Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
  • Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
  • Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS-1D X Mark IIICanon · 2020Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018
Price £6,999£479Best
Sensor 20.1MP full-frame CMOS24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP24.1MPBest
Video 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware)1080p/30p
Autofocus 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View)9-point DSLR phase-detect AF
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate 16fps mechanical, 20fps live viewBest3fps
Battery Life ~2850 shots (CIPA)Best500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1250g (body only)475g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm—
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverageOptical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 4.15M dotsFixed screen, no touch
Mount Canon EFCanon EF/EF-S mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slotsSingle SD
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, EthernetUSB, 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 X Mark III
Canon EOS 2000D
Portrait
6.3/10
5.3/10
Street
4.1/10
5.5/10
Travel
4.2/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.3/10
3.9/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
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Documentary
6.5/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
4.0/10
Landscape
5.4/10
4.4/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
4.7/10
Casual
3.2/10
3.4/10
Food
4.7/10
4.2/10
Macro
3.9/10
3.9/10
Architecture
5.3/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
6.6/10
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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