Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX410 IS

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX410 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the SX410 IS (20MP) is relatively comparable but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX410 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was launched 3 years before the SX410 IS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5D MIII scores against the SX410 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Canon SX410 IS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII comes with outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Canon SX410 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII versus the SX410 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and SX410 IS is 55 and 80 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and SX410 IS.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 5D MIII will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.