Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 5D Mark IV vs EOS 5D Mark III - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III Specs

EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Introduced in August 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 30 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 32000 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF
  • WiFi built-in
  • 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9mm³ (5.9″ x 4.6″ x 3.0″)
  • 800g (25.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 5D Mark IV

EOS 5D Mark III

  • Introduced in March 2012
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 22 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF
  • No WiFi
  • 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm³ (6.0″ x 4.6″ x 3.0″)
  • 950g (30.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 5D Mark III

EOS 5D Mark IV vs EOS 5D Mark III Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 5D Mark IV an EOS 5D Mark III sensor comparison

EOS 5D Mark IV vs EOS 5D Mark III: Viewfinder

EOS 5D Mark IV has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.71x and covers 100% of view field.

The EOS 5D Mark III features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.71x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 5D Mark IV (0.71x)

EOS 5D Mark III (0.71x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Canon EOS 5D Mark III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 5D Mark IV a better choice

EOS 5D Mark IV

EOS 5D Mark III

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

30.40 22.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 32000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

800g
(25.8 oz.)
950g
(30.6 oz.)
WiFi (2)

USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 5D Mark IV are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS 5D Mark IV is made easy by the lower weight than the EOS 5D Mark III, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The EOS 5D Mark IV scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark III

EOS 5D Mark IV

EOS 5D Mark III

Longer battery life (3, photos)

900 950

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 5D Mark III are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the EOS 5D Mark III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 5D Mark IV

EOS 5D Mark III

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
External microphone

Similar size

1331cm³ 1352cm³
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Canon EOS 5D Mark III Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 5D Mark III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

27
3

We recommend Canon EOS 5D Mark IV as better choice.