Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A700

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and A700 (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was announced 4 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5D MIII matches up against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 5D MIII versus the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and A700 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIII should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.