Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 7D MII vs Sony SLT-A65

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

90

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Sony SLT-A65

61

Sony SLT A65
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,293 ISO
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A65

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark III
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,293 ISO vs 717 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III has excellent image quality 1.7 f-stops higher ISO than the SLT A65
Startup delay Much less startup delay 500 ms vs 2800 ms
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 5.6x less delay when turning on
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 3
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Focus points Many more focus points 61 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Lens availability More lenses available 125 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 950 shots vs 510 shots
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 Around 90% more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 23.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 120 ms vs 138 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A65
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.6 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
True resolution Higher true resolution 24 MP vs 22.1 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 132x97x81 mm vs 152x116x76 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 622 g vs 950 g
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 More than 30% 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 Cheaper $586.99 vs $3,249.95
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 The best price we've seen is $2,663 cheaper (5.5x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark III
90 vs 61
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Sony SLT A65 Sony SLT-A65
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 entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
0.71x
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
5D Mark III:120 ms
SLT A65:138 ms
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,405 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Weight Is slightly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 7D vs the SLT A65
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A65
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Weight Is slightly heavier
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D7100 vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT-A99

Sony SLT-A99

Pro DSLR

$2,798 body only

$3,196 - $3,198 with 28-75mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the SLT-A99 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the SLT-A99 vs the SLT A65
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT A65

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,899 - $1,917 body only

$2,399 with 24-105mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Screen size Significantly 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
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,797 with 28-300mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Size Much larger
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the EOS 5D Mark III

Sony SLT-A65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$898 body only

$1,498 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Overall image quality Better image quality
Startup delay More startup delay
Size Larger
Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$548 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Dynamic range More dynamic range
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$548 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A65

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