Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A7 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon 5D MIII versus Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 5D MIII was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the 5D MIII matches up vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII has got outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIII against the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and A7 II is 55 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and A7 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A7 II to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.