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Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
55 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Successor is Canon 5D MIV
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 5D MIII and Casio EX-ZR300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was manufactured very close to the EX-ZR300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5D MIII scores versus the EX-ZR300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 5D MIII EX-ZR300 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon 5D MIII

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 5D MIII EX-ZR300 
LaunchedMay 2012May 2012Same age
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII offers external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR300 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Casio EX-ZR300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIII and the EX-ZR300.
Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and EX-ZR300 is 55 and 92 respectively.
Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and EX-ZR300.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
80
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (22MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
39
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
58
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
71
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 decent megapixels (22 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
51
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (22MP)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
 better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography details
73
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
 decent megapixels (22 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 two card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse function
52
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon 5D MIII Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
27
 includes face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competitors (950g)
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone port
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Canon 5D MIII vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-22 2012-05-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5760 x 3840 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 950g (2.09 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 2293 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 photos 500 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Launch pricing $2,780 $329