Canon 5D MIII Alternatives
The 5D MIII is rated #31 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief guide of the 5D MIII.
22MP
Full frame
950 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
68 Features
74 Overall
70
55 Imaging
68 Features
74 Overall
70
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with headphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
no Timelapse recording
Down below are a few of the competitors to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III listed by their total rank. You can read a thorough review of each camera or a comparison to the Canon 5D MIII by visiting the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all side by side.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
terrible battery power (490 per charge)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
better than average battery power (2,260 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
above average high ISO (40,000)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
no headphone socket
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (64)
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,015 grams)
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
above average high ISO (819,200)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
slow frames per second (4.4 fps)
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (30 megapixels)
built-in touchscreen
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
screen does not articulate
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
above average high ISO (204,800)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
slow frames per second (4.4 fps)
terrible battery power (760 per charge)
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
above average high ISO (1,600,000)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
built-in touchscreen
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
screen does not articulate
terrible battery power (800 per charge)