EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs PixPro WPZ2
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
View EOS-1D X Mark III
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
View PixPro WPZ2
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.
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
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
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
Quick take: The eos-1d x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £100 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | TTL contrast-detect autofocus |
| Stabilisation | — | Digital image stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | ~194g |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 115 × 66 × 32mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | None — 3.0" LCD screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" LCD |
| Mount | Canon EF | Standard 1/4" tripod thread |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | microSD up to 512GB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | PixPro WPZ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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