Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty close but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was announced 24 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D MIII grades vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII has got outside 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII against the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 5D MIII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.