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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III vs Canon EOS R50 V

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CanonEOS-1D X Mark IIICanonEOS R50 V
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020April 2025
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm22.3 × 14.9 mm
Effective resolution20.1 MP24.2 MP
Largest image5472 × 36486000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–102400100–32000
Sensor detailApproximately 20.1 million effective pixels on a 35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS sensor; automatic/manual cleaning and Dust Delete DataAPS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS; approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.5 million total pixels
Image formats14-bit RAW/C-RAW, 8-bit JPEG and 10-bit HEIF HDR PQ; electronic shutter uses 12-bit RAW conversion; simultaneous RAW and JPEG or HEIF availableJPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; RAW files use the CR3 format
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–102400, expandable to ISO 50, 204800, 409600 or 819200; movie ISO range depends on recording modeStill-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to 51200; normal movie ISO 100–12800, expandable to 25600 with profile-dependent restrictions
Image processorDIGIC XDIGIC X
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EFCanon RF
Stabilisation–Electronic only
Maximum continuous burst20 fps15 fps
Lens detailCanon EF lenses; EF-S and EF-M incompatible; official photo shows an attached EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM whose figures are separate from the bodyNative RF and RF-S lenses; EF and EF-S lenses using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R; EF-M lenses incompatible
AutofocusOptical-viewfinder phase-detection AF with up to 191 points and 155 cross-type points depending on lens, with face/head recognition; live-view Dual Pixel CMOS AF with up to 3869 selectable positions, 525 automatic areas and eye detection; area coverage depends on lensDual Pixel CMOS AF II; up to 651 still-photo or 527 movie automatic zones; up to 4235 still or 3465 movie selectable positions; people, animal and vehicle detection with mode-dependent subject support
ShutterMechanical and electronic first curtain 30–1/8000 second plus Bulb; live-view electronic 0.5–1/8000 second; maximum flash sync 1/250 secondElectronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second and electronic shutter 30–1/8000 second; Bulb supported; no mechanical first curtain
Burst detailUp to 16 fps through the optical viewfinder or 20 fps in live view, with AF/AE tracking; live-view mechanical or electronic shutter supported; maker buffer claim at least 1000 JPEG, HEIF, RAW or RAW+JPEG frames in viewfinder shooting using a specified 325 GB test card; approximately 350 RAW+HEIF; lens, lighting, power, temperature and settings affect performanceUp to 15 fps electronic or 12 fps electronic first curtain; maker buffer up to 95 JPEG or 36 RAW electronic, 140 JPEG or 59 RAW first curtain; depends on Canon testing conditions and settings
Stabilisation detailMovie Digital IS available; this is electronic movie stabilisation rather than sensor-shift IBISMovie Digital IS with additional crop; coordinated operation with compatible optical-stabilised lenses; no sensor-shift IBIS
FlashExternal EL/EX Speedlite E-TTL II support; PC sync terminal and flash controlsNo built-in flash; multi-function shoe supports compatible external Speedlites; electronic-first-curtain sync 1/250 second, no flash with electronic shutter
Exposure controlsP, Tv, Av, M, Bulb and three custom modes; viewfinder 216-zone metering with approximately 400000-pixel RGB+IR sensor; live-view/movie 384-zone image-sensor metering; compensation up to ±5 EV through viewfinder or ±3 EV in live view/moviesStill-photo compensation ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments; no automatic exposure bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution5472 × 2886 at 59.94 fps3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
Video detailInternal 12-bit RAW 5472 × 2886 up to 59.94/50 fps; DCI 4096 × 2160 and UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps; Full HD up to 119.9/100 fps; H.264 8-bit 4:2:0 or H.265 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon Log; main RAW 59.94p maker bitrate approximately 2600 Mbps; 4K HDMI output supported; DPReview notes autofocus requires cropped 4K or lower frame rates in full-width recordingUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps in 4K Crop; uncropped 4K up to 29.97/25/23.98 fps with 6K oversampling; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; internal 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-HEVC S/XF-AVC S options, Canon Log 3, false colour, zebra and LUT preview; maximum two hours per clip, subject to heat, battery and card limits
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone; stereo external microphone/line input and headphone sockets; adjustable levels, wind filter and attenuatorInternal microphones, external microphone input and headphone output; four-channel audio recording supported with mode/accessory restrictions
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalNone
Screen size3.15″3″
Screen dots2,100,0001,040,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed capacitive touchscreen; maker manual specifies 8.01 cm (3.15 inches), approximately 2.1 million dots; commonly marketed rounded as 3.2 inches3-inch vari-angle capacitive touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage; vertical movie interface and front tally lamp
Viewfinder detailOptical eye-level pentaprism with approximately 100% coverage and 0.76× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; built-in eyepiece shutter–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)2850 photographs480 photographs
Body weight1250 g323 g
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records first marketing in February 2020; no exact first-sale day inferredCanon's announcement stated April 2025 availability; its 2025 annual report confirms the actual April launch; no retail day inferred
Recording mediaTwo CFexpress Type B memory-card slots; still/movie separation and recording/backup optionsSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.1 Gen 2, mini HDMI Type C, microphone/line input, headphone socket, N3 remote terminal, RJ45 Ethernet, WFT-E9 extension connector and PC flash syncUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 equivalent, micro HDMI Type D, microphone and headphone sockets, multi-function shoe; vertical and horizontal tripod mounts
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; wired Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T; GPS, GLONASS and QZSS geotaggingWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/a/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.1; frequencies vary by region
Battery life detailLP-E19; maker approximately 2850 viewfinder or 610 live-view photographs at 23°C with a fully charged battery; approximately 2360/530 respectively at 0°C, based on Canon/CIPA testingLP-E17; maker CIPA claim at 23°C approximately 480 photographs in power-saving mode or 390 in smooth mode; maker 4K 29.97/25 fps recording claim approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with Movie Servo AF disabled
Charging–USB Power Adapter PD-E1/PD-E2 for battery charging and camera power; optional AC-E6N with DR-E18 DC coupler
DimensionsApproximately 158.0 × 167.6 × 82.6 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 119.3 × 73.7 × 45.2 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 1250 g body only or 1440 g including battery and card; attached lens in official image is excludedBlack body approximately 323 g without battery, card, body cap or shoe cover; 370 g with battery and card; separately sold white version 326 g body or 373 g loaded
Colours–Black; white also documented by current regional maker manual and Asian page

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