SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS R3
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 24.1MP Canon RF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 620shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (950g vs 1015g)
Canon EOS R3 Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.1MP vs 22.3MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
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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
Canon EOS R324.1 MP
✓ +1.8 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R3Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R336.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R33:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Canon EOS R3Canon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Canon EOS R3DIGIC X
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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
Canon EOS R3Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Canon EOS R31,053 points
✓ +992 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R3Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R330 fps
✓ +24 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R314 fps
✓ +8 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R330 fps
✓ +24 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R38 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops03
Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Canon EOS R36K60 RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R36K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Canon EOS R312-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R3Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R33.5mm 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
Canon EOS R31x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R35.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +330 shotsCanon EOS R3620 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
✓ 65g LighterCanon EOS R31015 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Canon EOS R3150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2 mm
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