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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Sony A7 II

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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
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 have been steady this month.

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Sony

Sony A7 II

Sony Alpha · 2014
Lowest now
$396
MSRP
$1,698
-77% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 94% above the 90-day low of $204 (seen Sep 25, 2026). 23% of the $1,698 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Sony A7 II
Brand CanonSony
Family Canon EOS-1DSony Alpha
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Canon EFSony FE
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS—
Megapixels 21.1 MP24.3 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection—
IBIS —5-axis
Weather sealed —Yes
Max video ——
Max native ISO ——
Body weight —599 g
Dimensions ——
Body material ——
Released 2007-11-302014-12-09
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $7,999$1,698
Current low $324$396
vs MSRP -96%-77%

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