Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

Compare Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera
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key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP22.3 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Display TypeTFT-
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Touchscreen-No
general
BrandSonyCanon
ModelAlpha a7 24.3MP Digital CameraEOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A7EOS 5D Mark III
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP22.3 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm116.4 x 152 x 76.4 mm
Weight474 GM950 GM
Face DetectionYesYes
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
Model Number-EOS 5D Mark III
SLR Variant-Body Only
Tripod Socket-Yes
Ports-Mini HDMI
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Sensor Size35.8 x 23.9 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
Maximum ISO25600 ISO12800 ISO
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensor-
ISO Rating-ISO 100 - 12800
lens features
Lens MountE-mountCanon EF Mount
Compatible LensSony E-mount lenses-
Dust ReductionYesYes
Manual Focus-Yes
Color Filter-Primary RGB Color Filter
Other Lens Features-Canon EF Compatible Lenses, Depth-of-field Preview
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeXGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colourEye-level Pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage100%-
Viewfinder MagnificationApprox. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1-
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-4.0 to +3.0 m -1-
Viewfinder Eye Point27 mm-
focus features
Focus ModeFast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF-
Focus RangeEV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached-
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative Metering with the Image Sensor
White BalancingAuto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / UnderwaterAuto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature Setting, White Balance Correction, and White Balance Bracketing, Flash Color Temperature Information Transmission Enabled
Panorama TypeSweep Panorama-
Other Focus FeaturesLock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ONManual focusing 5x, 10x Magnification, Closest Focusing Distance 0.45m, Zoom Magnification 1.5x - 10x
exposure features
Exposure ModeAUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie-
AE Lock/Exposure LockYes-
Spot MeterYes-
Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps3 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV
Manual Exposure-Yes
Other Exposure Features-Exposure Control Autoexposure, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type-
Shutter SpeedStill images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode1/8000 sec
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous Shots5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting modeYes, 6 fps High Speed, 3 fps Low Speed, 3 fps Silent Mode
flash features
Flash ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
Flash Compensation3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps-
External Flash-Yes
Other Flash Features-Compatible Speedlites EX-series Speedlites, External Speedlite Control, PC Terminal,
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 formatJPEG, RAW, RAW JPEG, DCF
Maximum Resolution6000 x 4000-
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M M 3936 x 2624 10M S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M-
Image ProcessorBIONZ X-
display features
Display TypeTFT-
Display Size3 inch3.2 inch
Display Resolution921,600 dots-
LCD DisplayTFT-
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dots-
Other Display FeaturesGraphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder modeMovie Playback, Image Rotate Playback, Slide Show, Image Protect, Copying Images, Maximum Magnification 0.23x
Touch Screen-No
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYes-
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliant-
Batteries IncludedYes-
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Battery LifeApprox. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11-
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separately-
SpeakerBuilt-in, monaural-
Audio FeaturesAVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch-
Video FormatAVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Video Resolution-1920 x 1080
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO-
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur-
Macro ModeG7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps-
Shooting Modes-Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Custom x3, HDR Shooting, Live Mode, Face Detection Live Mode Contrast Detection, Quick Mode Phase-difference Detection, Shooting Modes Ratio 32, 43, 169, 11
connectivity features
Wifi-No

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