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Explore 78 sample photos taken by the Canon EOS 5D Mark III
differences
Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark III
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2,293 ISO vs 1,555 ISO
3.2" vs 3.0"
Pentaprism vs Digital
41 vs 11
61 vs 19
950 shots vs 500 shots
156 lenses vs 123 lenses
500 ms vs 700 ms
3" vs 3.1"
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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A99
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14 EV vs 11.7 EV
Sensor shift vs None
89.0 vs 81.0
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
1,229k dots vs 1,040k dots
Yes vs No
25 bits vs 24 bits
24 MP vs 22.3 MP
$1,998.00 vs $2,999.00
812 g vs 950 g
147x111x78 mm vs 152x116x76 mm
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
| Above average viewfinder size |
| 0.71x |
 | Minimal shutter lag | |||
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 | Weather sealed |
| Shoot in extreme weather |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
 | Multiple storage slots |
| 2 |
 | Fast max shutter speeds |
| 1/8000 of a second |
Common Weaknesses
 | No built-in flash |
| Professional |
| Heavy | |||
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| Very expensive | |||
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 | No focus motor |
| Won't autofocus with all lenses |
| Large | |||
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Compared to recent pro DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Very good maximum light sensitivity |
| 25,600 ISO |
Common Weaknesses
 | Slow continuous shooting |
| 6 fps |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D
Pro DSLR
$1,388 - $1,799 body only
$2,199 - $2,399 with 24-105mm lens
| Is thinner |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D810
Pro DSLR
$2,997 body only
$4,887 - $4,889 with 24-70mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D750
Pro DSLR
$2,297 body only
$2,997 with 24-120mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Slightly lower boost light sensitivity |
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Pro DSLR
$1,699 - $1,799 body only
$2,149 with 18-135mm lens
| Shoots faster continuously |
| Slightly more lenses available |
| Slightly lower boost light sensitivity |
| Users slower contrast detection autofocus |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Pro DSLR
$2,485 body only
| Has fewer storage slots |
| Slightly lower boost light sensitivity |
Nikon D800
Pro DSLR
$2,421 - $2,629 body only
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$899 - $999 body only
$1,069 - $1,149 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a touch screen |
| Has slightly less shutter lag |
| Is thicker |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
Sony SLT-A99 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony SLT A77 II
Pro DSLR
$872 - $998 body only
$1,598 - $1,599 with 16-50mm lens
| Shoots much faster |
| Many more focus points |
| More noise at high ISO |
| Worse image quality |
Sony SLT A77
Pro DSLR
$1,256 with 18-55mm lens
 | Takes 3D photos |
| Shoots much faster |
| Much more startup delay |
| More noise at high ISO |
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discussion
EOS 5D Mark III
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The A99 uses an electronic front curtain to achieve it, similar to the top of the line Canon 1DX.
The even greater irony is that in Snapsort's comparison between the 5D Mk III & the D800 (204 ms), the former was rated as significantly better even though its 120ms!