Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel T5EOS 5D Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3 Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
      MSRP$549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens)Body only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel23.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel22.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,80050 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565760 x 3840
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17283840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points961
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points141
      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 Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution460k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.71x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps6.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      E-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Flash Range9.20 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      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)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±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 Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO7242293
      DxO Color Depth21.924.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.311.7
      DxO Overall Score6381
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")
      Weight (inc. batteries)480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.7 x 5.5"
      Package Weight3.1 lb4.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Battery PackLP-E10LP-E6
      Battery Life500 shots950 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionCarbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resinMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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