Sony NEX-5R
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5R

Best price $450
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 9.7 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $450 vs $2,385
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out 5D Mark III does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture 5D Mark III does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities 5D Mark III does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5R

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price
$2,385
  • 188% more battery life 950 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5R does not
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-5R does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

What the Sony NEX-5R and Canon 5D Mark III have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5R and the Canon 5D Mark III

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
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