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Sony Cinema Line FX30 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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

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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)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 570shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX3026 MP
✓ +3.7 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Cinema Line FX30APS-C / Super 35 Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Cinema Line FX3023.3 × 15.5 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Cinema Line FX3016:9 (Native), 3:2
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Cinema Line FX30Sony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Cinema Line FX30BIONZ 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 FX30495-Point Fast Hybrid Phase AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Cinema Line FX30495 points
✓ +434 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Cinema Line FX30Human Eye, Face, Animal Eye Tracking
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +4 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX30Electronic / Global Shutter Only
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +4 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX301/8000s
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Cinema Line FX305 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
Canon 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 FX304K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120p (1.6x crop), 4K60p 6K-oversampled uncropped, 1080p240
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Cinema Line FX3010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Cinema Line FX30S-Log3, S-Cinetone, Cine EI, Custom User 3D LUTs
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Cinema Line FX30Full-Size HDMI Type-A, 3.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, XLR Handle Unit Audio
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 FX30Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Cinema Line FX30No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Cinema Line FX30570 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +380 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Cinema Line FX30646 g
✓ 304g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Cinema Line FX30129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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