SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Sony Cinema Line FX3 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 12.1MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Sony Cinema Line FX3 Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (627pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (715g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (22.3MP vs 12.1MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 600shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX312.1 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
✓ +10.2 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Sony Cinema Line FX3Full Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Cinema Line FX335.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Cinema Line FX33:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Cinema Line FX3Sony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Cinema Line FX3BIONZ XR
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Cinema Line FX3627-Point Fast Hybrid AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Cinema Line FX3627 points
✓ +566 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Cinema Line FX3Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Cinema Line FX35.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 stopsCanon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX34K120 / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Cinema Line FX34K120 / 16-bit RAW HDMI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Cinema Line FX310-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Cinema Line FX3Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Cinema Line FX33.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm 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
Sony Cinema Line FX3Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Cinema Line FX3No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Cinema Line FX3600 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +350 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Cinema Line FX3715 g
✓ 235g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Cinema Line FX3129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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