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Canon EOS 90D vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 32.5MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Canon EOS 90D Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (32.5MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1300shots vs 950shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (701g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (61pts vs 45pts)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 90D32.5 MP
✓ +10.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 90DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 90D22.3 × 14.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 90D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 90DCanon EF/EF-S
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 90DDIGIC 8
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 90D45-Point All Cross-Type AF + Dual Pixel
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 90D45 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
✓ +16 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 90DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +4 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +4 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +4 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 90D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 90DNo 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
Canon EOS 90D4K30 Uncropped
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 90D4K30 Uncropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 90D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 90DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 90D3.5mm 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
Canon EOS 90DSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 90DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 90D1300 shots
✓ +350 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 90D701 g
✓ 249g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 90D140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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