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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix G9

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1D · 2007
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.

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Panasonic Lumix G9
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix G9

Panasonic Lumix G · 2017
Lowest now
$494
MSRP
$1,699
-71% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now

Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $464 to roughly today's $494. 29% of the $1,699 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Panasonic Lumix G9
Brand CanonPanasonic
Family Canon EOS-1DPanasonic Lumix G
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Canon EFMFT
Sensor Full FrameMFT
Sensor family Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOSPanasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 21.1 MP20.3 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionDepth-from-Defocus
IBIS 5-axis 6.5-stop
Weather sealed Yes
Max video 4K60
Max native ISO ISO 25,600
Body weight 658 g
Dimensions 137 × 97 × 92 mm
Body material magnesium alloy
Released 2007-11-302017-01-01
Discontinued
Status discontinuedlikely discontinued
MSRP $7,999$1,699
Current low $324$494
vs MSRP -96%-71%

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