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| Predecessor: |
Canon 5D Mark II
5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III
|
Panasonic GF6
GF6 vs GF7
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| Successor: |
Canon 5D Mark IV
5D Mark III vs 5D Mark IV
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Panasonic GX850
GF7 vs GX850
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| Model Number: |
5D Mark III |
GF7 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$3500.00 |
$599.99 |
| Street Price: |
$2,079.48 |
$590.00 |
| Date Available: |
2012-03-20 |
2015-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
33.5 oz
(950 g)
includes batteries
|
12.1 oz
(342 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
6.0 x
4.6 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
116 x
76 mm)
|
4.2 x
2.5 x
1.3 in.
(107 x
65 x
33 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: |
22.3 |
16.0 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.25 microns |
3.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
81 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
|
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
|
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,293 |
|
| Image Resolution: |
5760 x 3840
(22.1 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2560
(9.8 MP,
3:2),
2880 x 1920
(5.5 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1),
3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3),
3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
11.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
|
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
No |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
24 -
64mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
12 -
32mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
|
2.67x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
2x, 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detect : 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6. |
Contrast Detection: Face/eye detection, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
No / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid |
|
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
|
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center, 7.2%), Spot (center, 1.5%) |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
n/a |
Scene: Portrait (mode dial), Child (mode dial), Scenery (mode dial), Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine; Panorama |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens dependent; GN=5.6 (ISO 200, m) / 4 (ISO 100, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/50 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.51 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.77 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
63 |
7 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
18 |
|
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
|
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
0.24 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.78 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.060 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.095 seconds |
0.134 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.41 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.061 seconds |
0.126 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Optical Viewfinder:
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area mode: 0.142s
Live View:
Full AF shutter lag, phase-detect: 0.823s
Full AF shutter lag, contrast-detect: 0.780s
Prefocused: 0.060 |
|
| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.1 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
200 shots |
230 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
950 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E11 battery grip |
7.2v, 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.5-10.10 |
| Notes & Features: |
New 22.3-megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor, DIGIC 5+ Processor, 61-point AF System, 63-zone iFCL Metering System, 6fps Bursts, Full HD video, 100% OVF, 3.2" 1.04M-dot LCD, Dual Card Slots (SD+CF), HDR Mode, Multiple Exposure Support, Scene Intelligent Auto, Comparative Playback, Dual-Axis Electronic Level, Auto Lighting Optimizer, In-Camera RAW Processing. |
Available in silver with black or pink leatherette. |
