Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIIEOS 5D Mark II
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,40050 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38405616 x 3744
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4804080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points619
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points41
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixedInterchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.71x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps3.9 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supportE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposureManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV-0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock
      In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
      (2) Manual AE lock
      With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.      		Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      DxO Low Light ISO22931815
      DxO Color Depth24.023.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.711.9
      DxO Overall Score8179
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, NTSC & PAL Output
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
      Package Weight4.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Battery PackLP-E6LP-E6
      Battery Life950 shots850 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), Microdrive
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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