Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III vs Sony NEX-5
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Features
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Brand
Canon
Sony
Model
EOS 1Ds Mark III
NEX-5
Released
2007
2010
Announcement Date
August 20, 2007
May 01, 2010
Camera Type
DSLR
MirrorlessCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
Megapixels
21.1 MP
14.16 MP
Image Resolution
5616 x 3744 px
4592 x 3056 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
24 x 36 mm
15.6 x 23.4 mm
Sensor Format
Full Frame
APS-CFrame Rate
5 fps
7 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Sony E
Image Processor
Digic III
Bionz
Aspect Ratio
3:23:2Minimum ISO (Native)
100
200
Maximum ISO (Native)
1,600
12,800
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
200
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
3200
12800
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 4000 s
Autofocus Points
45
187
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
None
Video
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
Video
Time-Lapse Built In
Features
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"3"Screen Resolution
230,000 dots
920,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
Memory Card
SD, Compact Flash (Type I or II)
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E4
NP-FW50
Battery Life
1,800 shots
330 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
24.2 bits
22.2 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
14.5 EVs
12.2 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
3248
796
Scores
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
User Scores
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Sony NEX-5
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