EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs X-T3
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): 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.
Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- 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
X-T3 (2018)
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
Quick take: The x-t3 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | X-T3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £649 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | 390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 539g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | X-T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — |
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