Canon EOS
5D Mark III
 vs
Sigma
DP2

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 7D MII vs Sigma DP2

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

86

  
Sigma DP2

31

  

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
True resolution
 High true resolution
22.1 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
Runner-up

Sigma DP2

Reasons to buy the Sigma DP2

Size
 Really small
Mid size 113x60x56 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.2"
Weight
 Light-weight
280 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark III
Screen size Much larger screen 3.2" vs 2.5"
Help
 Around 30% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 22.1 MP vs 4.6 MP
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 Capture around 5x more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's boost ISO is 5 f-stops better
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/2000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sigma DP2
Size Much smaller 113x60x56 mm vs 152x116x76 mm
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 3.5x smaller
Weight Much lighter 280 g vs 950 g
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 3.4x lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Much cheaper $799.00 vs $3,249.95
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 The best price we've seen is $2,451 cheaper (4.1x less)
Thickness Thinner 2.2" vs 3"
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 Around 30% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark III
86 vs 31
Explain scores
Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a boutique.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
5D Mark III:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
DP2:Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D7100 vs the DP2
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the DP2

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
GPS Has a GPS
Size Smaller
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Overall image quality Better image quality
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Lens availability More lenses available
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark III

Sigma DP2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma DP3 Merrill

Sigma DP3 Merrill

Digicam

$938
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the DP3 Merrill vs the DP2
Sigma DP1

Sigma DP1

Boutique

$799
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Smaller
Compare the DP1 vs the DP2
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the DP2
Sigma DP2X

Sigma DP2X

Boutique

$499
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DP2X vs the DP2
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the DP2

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