SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Sony Alpha 7 III vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 24.2MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Sony Alpha 7 III Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (693pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (650g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 710shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 7 III24.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 7 IIIFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 7 III35.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 7 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 7 IIISony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 7 IIIBIONZ X
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Alpha 7 III693-Point Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 7 III693 points
✓ +632 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 7 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 7 III10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7 III10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7 III10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 7 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 7 III5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stopsCanon EOS 5D Mark IVNo 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 7 III4K30 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 7 III4K30 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 7 III8-bit 4:2:0 S-Log2/3 / HLG
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 7 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 7 III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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 7 III1x SD UHS-II + 1x SD UHS-I
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 7 III2.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 7 III710 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +190 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 7 III650 g
✓ 240g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 7 III126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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