EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs OM-D E-M10 IV
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.
Travel & Everyday — OM-D E-M10 IV (2020): Compact Micro Four Thirds body with built-in IBIS — ideal for travellers who want stability without bulk.
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
OM-D E-M10 IV (2020)
- Beginners and enthusiasts who want a compact, stylish Micro Four Thirds camera
- Travellers who want a small, light system without sacrificing image quality
- Smartphone upgraders who want a proper camera that still fits in a bag
- Anyone who wants built-in selfie capability in a traditional camera body
Quick take: The om-d e-m10 iv has the highest resolution at 20mp; the om-d e-m10 iv is the most affordable; only the eos-1d x mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | OM-D E-M10 IV (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £469 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Phase-detect + contrast detect, 121 points |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 383g body only |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 121.4 × 83.6 × 49.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.46× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | OM-D E-M10 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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