Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Sony Alpha 850
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$349
MSRP
$7,999
4% of MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $309 to roughly today's $349. 4% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$399
MSRP
$1,999
20% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $399 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 20% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Sony Alpha 850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Family | Canon EOS-1D | Sony Alpha (A-mount) |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | EF | Sony A |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Sony FF 24.6MP CMOS (A850/A900) · 24.6MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 24.6 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-11-30 | 2009-09-25 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $7,999 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $349 | $399 |
| % of MSRP | 4% of MSRP | 20% of MSRP |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.