Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera
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Canon 1D Mark IV
DSLR Camera
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What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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- Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 545 mm²
- Newer camera March 2012 vs December 2009
- Has HDR on-board 1D Mark IV does not have HDR
- Has an HDMI port for photo playback 1D Mark IV does not have HDMI
- Has an External Mic jack 1D Mark IV does not
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
What’s good about the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
- Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 12 oz vs 33.5 oz
- Significantly smaller body size 47 in³ vs 83 in³
- Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
- Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
What the Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D Mark IV have in common
- Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 920k dots
- Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
- Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
- interchangeable lenses
- RAW capture
- hot shoe
What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon 1D Mark IV
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No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing -
No Wi-Fi -
No flip out viewscreen