Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIIOM-D E-M5
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+TruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38404608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4804608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6135
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points410
      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 OM-D E-M5
      Lens MountCanon EFMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot610k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +2
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      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 fps9.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposure
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 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 OM-D E-M5
      DxO Low Light ISO2293826
      DxO Color Depth24.022.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.712.3
      DxO Overall Score8171
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Video FormatsH.264H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
      Package Weight4.45 lb2.35 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Battery PackLP-E6BLN-1
      Battery Life950 shots360 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      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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