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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony Cinema Line FX30

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 26MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 570shots)
Sony Cinema Line FX30 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (495pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (646g 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 Cinema Line FX3026 MP
✓ +3.7 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Sony Cinema Line FX30APS-C / Super 35 Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX3023.3 × 15.5 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Cinema Line FX3016:9 (Native), 3:2
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Sony Cinema Line FX30Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Sony Cinema Line FX30BIONZ XR
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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 Cinema Line FX30495-Point Fast Hybrid Phase AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Sony Cinema Line FX30495 points
✓ +434 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Cinema Line FX30Human Eye, Face, Animal Eye Tracking
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +4 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX30Electronic / Global Shutter Only
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +4 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Cinema Line FX301/8000s
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Sony Cinema Line FX305 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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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 Cinema Line FX304K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120p (1.6x crop), 4K60p 6K-oversampled uncropped, 1080p240
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Sony Cinema Line FX3010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Cinema Line FX30S-Log3, S-Cinetone, Cine EI, Custom User 3D LUTs
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Cinema Line FX30Full-Size HDMI Type-A, 3.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, XLR Handle Unit Audio
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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 Cinema Line FX30Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Cinema Line FX30No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +380 shots
Sony Cinema Line FX30570 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Sony Cinema Line FX30646 g
✓ 304g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX30129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
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