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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix S9

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 470shots)
Panasonic Lumix S9 Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (486g 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
Panasonic Lumix S924.2 MP
✓ +1.9 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S9Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S935.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S93:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S9Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Panasonic Lumix S9Venus Engine
02

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
Panasonic Lumix S9779-Point Phase Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Panasonic Lumix S9779 points
✓ +718 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S9Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S930 fps
✓ +24 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S914 fps
✓ +8 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S930 fps
✓ +24 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S91/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S95 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
03

Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Panasonic Lumix S96K30 Open Gate / 4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S96K30 Open Gate / 4K60 at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Panasonic Lumix S910-bit 4:2:2 MP4 Lite / V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S9Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S93.5mm 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
Panasonic Lumix S9Single SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S9No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +480 shots
Panasonic Lumix S9470 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Panasonic Lumix S9486 g
✓ 464g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Panasonic Lumix S9126.0 × 73.9 × 46.7 mm
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