Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony FX30

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS 5D Mark III	FX30
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Successor Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
MSRP	Body only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299	$1799 body-only, $2199 with XLR adapter
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	23.3 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	23.4 Megapixel	27 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	22.3 Megapixel	26 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 32,000
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,400	50 - 102,400

Photo	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Processor	DIGIC 5+	BIONZ XR
Max Image Resolution	5760 x 3840	6192 x 4128
Other Resolutions	3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
WB Bracketing	3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-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 Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF, Touch AF & Shutter
AF Detection Range	-2 to +18 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	61	759
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	41
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	Fixed

Optics	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Sony E
Crop Factor	1x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	Clear View II TFT LCD	Articulating
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	2,360k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1
Depth-of-field preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Shutter	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Shutter Type	Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane	Electronic Rolling
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	10.0 fps

Flash	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot Partial
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)	(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	Sony FX30
DxO Low Light ISO	2293
DxO Color Depth	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range	11.7
DxO Overall Score	81

Video	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Internal Recording Modes		XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 1/2/4/8/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p from 1 to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/200/240 fps XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 up to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p up to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/200/240 fps XAVC Proxy Full HD: 1920 x 1080 HD: 1280 x 720
Video Formats	H.264	XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps ProResRAW 16-Bit via HDMI 4672 x 2628 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Gamma Curve		HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	13 hours

Terminals	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O		1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB (Timecode) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
Wi-Fi Version		Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version		5
Mobile App Compatible		: Android & iOS App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6

Environmental	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature		-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C

Physical	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Dimensions	152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")	130 x 78 x 85 mm (5.11 x 3.06 x 3.33")
Weight (inc. batteries)	950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)	646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		9.6 x 6.1 x 5.3"
Package Weight	4.45 lb	2.3 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Battery Pack	LP-E6	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	950 shots	570 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)	Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD

Other	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Sony FX30
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body 5 x 1/4"-20 Female on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy body covers	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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