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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony Alpha a6000

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 24.3MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 360shots)
Sony Alpha a6000 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.3MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (179pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (11fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (11fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (11fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (344g vs 950g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sony Alpha a600024.3 MP
✓ +2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Sony Alpha a6000APS-C Exmor HD CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha a600023.5 × 15.6 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha a60003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Sony Alpha a6000Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Sony Alpha a6000BIONZ X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Sony Alpha a6000179-Point Fast Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Sony Alpha a6000179 points
✓ +118 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha a6000Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha a60001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha a6000No Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Sony Alpha a60001080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha a60001080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Sony Alpha a60008-bit 4:2:0 AVCHD
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha a6000Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha a60003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Sony Alpha a6000Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha a60001.44M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +590 shots
Sony Alpha a6000360 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Sony Alpha a6000344 g
✓ 606g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Sony Alpha a6000120.0 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm
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