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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 370shots)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 22.3MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (740g 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
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX24.2 MP
✓ +1.9 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXFull Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXLeica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXVenus Engine
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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
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX779-Point Phase Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX779 points
✓ +718 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX30 fps
✓ +24 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX14 fps
✓ +8 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX30 fps
✓ +24 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 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
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX6K30 ProRes RAW / USB-SSD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX6K30 ProRes RAW / USB-SSD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX10-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3.5mm 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
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3.68M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +580 shotsPanasonic Lumix S5 IIX370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX740 g
✓ 210g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm
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