Sony a57
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price $1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 5.7 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 66 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $1,000 vs $2,385
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 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 3D capture capabilities 5D Mark III does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

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

Best price
$2,385
  • 61% more battery life 950 shots vs 590 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

What the Sony a57 and Canon 5D Mark III have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age April 2012 vs March 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a57 and the Canon 5D Mark III

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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