Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G5 X

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIIPowerShot G5 X
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299$799
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel20.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+DIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38405472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4805472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalSuper fine, fine
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom 1, Custom 2, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6131
      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 ScreenFixed
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Lens MountCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x
      Focal Length8.8 - 36.8 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4.2x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps5.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20.2 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range7.00 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposureAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 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.
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      DxO Low Light ISO2293471
      DxO Color Depth24.021.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.712.3
      DxO Overall Score8162
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264/MPEG-4
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [24 to 35 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [8 Mb/s]
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps [3 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Audio I/ONo
      Power I/O1 x MiniUSB Input
      Other I/O1 x MiniUSB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")112 x 76 x 44 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.73")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
      Package Weight4.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Battery PackLP-E6NB-13L
      Battery Life950 shots210 shots
      Internal Storage0
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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