Canon 5D MIV vs Sony A7 III

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon 5D MIV versus Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and A7 III (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 5D MIV was revealed 18 months before the A7 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 5D MIV scores versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV features physical measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIV vs the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and A7 III is 55 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and A7 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon 5D MIV to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIV will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.