EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs OM-1
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.
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
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-1 (2022)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
- Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions
Quick take: The om-1 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the om-1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | OM-1 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | OM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Astrophotography | — |
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