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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony Alpha 7 V

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 36MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 610shots)
Sony Alpha 7 V Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (36MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (665g 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 Alpha 7 V36 MP
✓ +13.7 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Sony Alpha 7 VFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha 7 V35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7 V3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Sony Alpha 7 VSony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Sony Alpha 7 VDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
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
Sony Alpha 7 V759-Point Phase-Detection AF with Real-Time AI Recognition
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Sony Alpha 7 V759 points
✓ +698 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7 VHuman Pose Estimation, Eyes, Animals, Birds, Insects, Vehicles, Airplanes, Trains
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V15 fps
✓ +9 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V10 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V15 fps
✓ +9 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7 V1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7 V8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 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 Alpha 7 V4K60 7K-Oversampled Uncropped / 4K120
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7 V4K60p 7K-oversampled uncropped, 4K120p, 1080p240
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Sony Alpha 7 V10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7 VS-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG (BT.2020), User LUT Import
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 7 V3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Full-Size HDMI Type-A, Digital Audio Shoe
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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 Alpha 7 V1x CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7 V3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +340 shots
Sony Alpha 7 V610 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Sony Alpha 7 V665 g
✓ 285g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Sony Alpha 7 V131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm
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