Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Olympus E-520

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIIE-520
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II Olympus E-510
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38403648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points613
      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 Olympus E-520
      Lens MountCanon EFFour Thirds
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"2.7"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.46x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps3.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supportOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposureAuto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Scene
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (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 Olympus E-520
      DxO Low Light ISO2293548
      DxO Color Depth24.021.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.710.4
      DxO Overall Score8155
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      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 InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
      Package Weight4.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life950 shots650 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus E-520
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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