Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony Alpha SLT-A99

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIIAlpha SLT-A99
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Sony Alpha SLT-A99 II
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299$2,800/£2,480 body only
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRSLT
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm35.8 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel24.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel24.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38406000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4806000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalExtra Fine, Fine, Standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis 3 frames, H/L selectable
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      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 Points6119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points4111
      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 Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Lens MountCanon EFSony A
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT Xtra Fine color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Tilt&Flip Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps6.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      High Speed Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Fill-in
      Wireless
      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 Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      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)±5 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) (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 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.      		 with AE lock button (AE also locked when focus is locked in a multi-segment metering mode).
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      DxO Low Light ISO22931555
      DxO Color Depth24.025.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.714.0
      DxO Overall Score8189
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      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 Wired or Wireless (Optional)
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")147 x 111 x 78 mm (5.79 x 4.37 x 3.07")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)812 g (1.79 lb / 28.64 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 6.9 x 6"
      Package Weight4.45 lb3.4 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FM500H
      Battery Life950 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha SLT-A99
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body coversMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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