Reasons to choose EOS-1D X Mark III
Released in 2020, EOS-1D X Mark III has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 1,440 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
vs Canon EOS R5
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark III864 mm²
EOS R5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D X Mark IIIMetricEOS R5
20.1 MPEffective pixels45 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
6.56 µmPixel pitch4.38 µm
42.99 µm²Pixel area19.2 µm²
2.33 MP/cm²Pixel density5.21 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
5,472 × 2,286Maximum video8,192 × 4,320
1,440 gWeight738 g
CFexpress type BStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6NH lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 have the same sensor area. The EOS R5 has the lighter body. The EOS R5 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R5
Released in 2020, EOS R5 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 738 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.