Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Olympus PEN E-P5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$324
MSRP
$7,999
-96% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 30% above the 90-day low of $249 (seen Jul 27, 2026). 4% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices are down 7.2% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$319
MSRP
$999
-68% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low
Close to the 90-day low. Within $15 of the 90-day low of $304. 32% of the $999 MSRP. Prices are up 3.2% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Family | Canon EOS-1D | Olympus PEN |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Canon EF | MFT |
| Sensor | Full Frame | MFT |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | — | 5-axis |
| Weather sealed | — | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p30 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | — | 420 g |
| Dimensions | — | 122 × 69 × 37 mm |
| Body material | — | metal/plastic mix |
| Released | 2007-11-30 | 2013-05-10 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $7,999 | $999 |
| Current low | $324 | $319 |
| vs MSRP | -96% | -68% |
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