Canon 5D MIII with Canon 5D MIV Comparison

Canon 5D MIII and Canon 5D MIV Main Features

  • May, 2012
  • August, 2016
  • 22 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 152 x 116 x 76 mm, 950g.
  • 151 x 116 x 76 mm, 890g.
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Canon 5D MIII Scores


Imaging score
71
Features score
72
Value for money score
83
Portability score
65
Overall score
75

Canon 5D MIV Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
80
Value for money score
87
Portability score
66
Overall score
82

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Canon EOS 5D Mark III Overview


Let's compare EOS 5D Mark III with EOS 5D Mark IV. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MIII was released in 2012, and Canon 5D MIV in 2016. EOS 5D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark III 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark IV is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark III. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark III EOS 5D Mark IV
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 5D Mark III EOS 5D Mark IV
Announced May, 2012 August, 2016
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 272 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1620k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 61 61
Number of Cross Focus Points 41 41
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 22 MP 30 MP
Max Image Resolution 5760 x 3840 6720 x 4480
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 950 shots 900 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 950 g 890 g
Physical Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76 mm 151 x 116 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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