Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A99 II

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon 5D MIII versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The 5D MIII was brought out 5 years before the A99 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5D MIII matches up against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII features external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and A99 II is 55 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and A99 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A99 II to give you more detail having its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 5D MIII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.