Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
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Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
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Brand
Canon
Sony
Model
EOS 5D Mark III
SLT Alpha 77 II
Released
2012
2014
Announcement Date
March 02, 2012
May 01, 2014
Camera Type
DSLRDSLRCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
Megapixels
22.3 MP
24.3 MP
Image Resolution
5760 x 3840 px
6000 x 4000 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
24 x 36 mm
15.6 x 23.5 mm
Sensor Format
Full Frame
APS-CFrame Rate
6 fps
12 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Sony Alpha DT
Image Processor
Digic 5+
Bionz X
Aspect Ratio
3:23:2Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
25,600
25,600
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
50
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
102400
51200
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 8000 s
Autofocus Points
61
79
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
N/A
2,359,000 dots
Video
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
Video
Max Video Resolution
Full HDFull HDMax Video Dimensions
1920 x 1080 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
60 p
60 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV
AVCHD, MP4
Features
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3.2"
3"Screen Resolution
1,040,000 dots
1,229,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
Memory Card
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Compact Flash, UDMA
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E6
NP-FM500H
Battery Life
950 shots
480 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
24 bits
24.4 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.7 EVs
13.4 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
2293
1013
Scores
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
User Scores
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Sony SLT Alpha 77 II
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