Canon EOS D30 vs Canon EOS 1D Mark III

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS D30 and Canon EOS 1D Mark III. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS D30

Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS D30 were released 2000 and Canon EOS 1D Mark III was released 2007. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS D30	2000
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	2007

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS D30 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a "Canon APS-H"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS D30	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	65 mm Canon APS-H sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.3

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS D30 has a 3,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D Mark III has 10,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS D30	3,1 MP 3110400 pixels 2160 x 1440
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	10,1 MP 10077696 pixels 3888 x 2592

Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a 224 % larger resolution than Canon EOS D30. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 1D Mark III has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS D30. Canon EOS 1D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 6400 while Canon EOS D30 has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS D30	100-1600
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	50-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS D30 do not work with Canon EF-S lenses but this is also shown at our compatibility charts.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS D30
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS D30 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D Mark III can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS D30	3
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

Though, neither Canon EOS D30 or Canon EOS 1D Mark III can shoot movies so if that is a functionality that you are really looking for you should look elsewhere.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1D Mark III weighs 1155 gr (equal to 2.55 lb) which is 35% heavier than Canon EOS D30 and its 855 gr (or 1.88 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS D30	855 gr 1.88 lb
Canon EOS 1D Mark III	1155 gr 2.55 lb