In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X Mark III and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 16.76 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 15.8 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 8.26 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 1.25 kg | 414 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 1.25 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg |
Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,400,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | DIGIC X | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Canon RF |
Features | - | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 191 | 1053 |
Auto Focus Features | Deep Learning technology | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 819200 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 100-102400 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3) | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 216 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | - | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 2,100,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, RAW, H.265 | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 5472 x 2886 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual CFexpress | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | CFexpress | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card | 64 GB CFexpress | - |
Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
Image Storage | 5472 x 3648 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2432 2736 x 1824 |
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Video Capture | RAW - 5472 x 2286 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | - |
Connector Type | USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second | - |
HDR Mode | - | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | - | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |