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Sony Alpha 7 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 24.3MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Sony Alpha 7 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.3MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (117pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Lighter Body (474g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (6fps vs 5fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 340shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 724.3 MP
✓ +2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 7Full Frame Exmor CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 735.8 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 7Sony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 7BIONZ X
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 Alpha 7117-Point Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 7117 points
✓ +56 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
✓ +1 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 7No Internal IBIS
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 Alpha 71080p60 FHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 71080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 78-bit 4:2:0 AVCHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 7Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 73.5mm 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 Alpha 7Single SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 72.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 7340 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +610 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 7474 g
✓ 476g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 7126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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