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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix S5

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 440shots)
Panasonic Lumix S5 Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (7fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (7fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (7fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (714g 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 S524.2 MP
✓ +1.9 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S535.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S5Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Panasonic Lumix S5Venus 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 S5225-Point DFD Contrast AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Panasonic Lumix S5225 points
✓ +164 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
✓ +1 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
✓ +1 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S55 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
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Panasonic Lumix S510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S5Full 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 S53.5mm 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 S5Dual SD Slots (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S52.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +510 shots
Panasonic Lumix S5440 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Panasonic Lumix S5714 g
✓ 236g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
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