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Sony α7R ✕Canon EOS 5D Mark III ✕
Sony α7R
Sony α7R
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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$2,298 new

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Overview
TypeMirrorlessDSLR
AnnouncedOct 2013 (best)Mar 2012
US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table.$2,299.99$3,499
LensInterchangeableInterchangeable
Sensor & image
Sensor sizeFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Resolution36.4 MP (best)22.3 MP
Native ISO100–25,600100–25,600
In-body stabilisationNoNo
Speed & autofocus
Burst (mechanical)4 fps6 fps (best)
Burst (electronic)——
Fastest shutter (mech.)1/8,000s1/8,000s
Fastest shutter (elec.)——
AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked.2561
Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked.HumanHuman
Video
Max resolution1080p1080p
4K frame rate——
10-bit internalNoNo
Internal raw videoNoNo
Mic inputYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes
Viewfinder & screen
ViewfinderElectronic, 2.36M dotsOptical
Rear screen3", 0.92M dots3.2", 1.04M dots (best)
Screen articulationTiltingFixed
TouchscreenNoNo
Body & battery
Weight (with battery)465 g (best)950 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm152 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Weather sealedYesYes
Battery (CIPA shots)340—
Card slots1 · SD UHS-I / Memory Stick Pro Duo2 · CF + SD (best)
USB-CNoNo
Built-in flashNoNo
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-FiNone

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α7R: 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm, 465 gEOS 5D Mark III: 152 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm, 950 g