Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
£6999
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EOS-1D X Mark III vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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 · 2020 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £1,729Best |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | — | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 546g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 4.15M dots | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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 R8 Mark II
Portrait
6.3/10
8.3/10
Street
4.1/10
6.9/10
Travel
4.2/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
7.3/10
7.1/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.5/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
7.0/10
8.0/10
Landscape
5.4/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
8.3/10
Casual
3.2/10
5.8/10
Food
4.7/10
8.0/10
Macro
3.9/10
8.5/10
Architecture
5.3/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.6/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.7/10
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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