Canon EOS-1D Mark III vs Sony Alpha 7 IV

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS-1D Mark IIIAlpha 7 IV
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II N Sony Alpha 7 III
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark IV
      MSRP$2499, €2,800, £2,400 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-HFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions28.7 x 18.7 mm35.9 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels10.7 Megapixel34.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel33.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 6,40050 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      ProcessorBIONZ XR
      Max Image Resolution3888 x 25927008 x 4672
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatHEIF, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)Extra fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      Focus Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-4 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points45759
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Lens MountCanon EFSony E
      Crop Factor1.3x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Gyroscopic Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,440k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,680k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View mode
      Shutter Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 110 frames (Large/Fine, at standard level 8 compression setting)
      RAW: approx. 30 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. 22 frames (Large/Fine)      		Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternal
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/300 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      DxO Low Light ISO10783379
      DxO Color Depth22.725.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.714.7
      DxO Overall Score7197
      Video Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps]
      H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps]
      XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps]
      XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Focus Mapping function for Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit13 hours
      Terminals Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input)
      1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Full Size
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible *As of October, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control N3 connector wireless or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Dimensions156 x 157 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.18 x 3.15")131 x 96 x 80 mm (5.16 x 3.78 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1335 g (2.94 lb / 47.09 oz)659 g (1.45 lb / 23.25 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 6.9 x 6.4"
      Package Weight2.53 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Battery PackNP-FZ100
      Battery Life2200 shots600 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)      		Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sony Alpha 7 IV
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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