Canon 5D MIII vs Canon 5D MIV

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D MIII and Canon 5D MIV, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and 5D MIV (30MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5D MIII was announced 5 years earlier than the 5D MIV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5D MIII matches up against the 5D MIV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Canon 5D MIV Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII offers outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon 5D MIV has measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII and the 5D MIV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and 5D MIV is 55 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and 5D MIV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 5D MIV to show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 5D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.