Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS 6D
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 950 g ; Canon EOS 6D: 770 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 36 x 24 mm ; Canon EOS 6D: 35.8 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 5784 x 3856 ; Canon EOS 6D: 5505 x 3670
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 22.30 ; Canon EOS 6D: 20.2
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 5D Mark III (22.30).
| Specification | Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Canon EOS 6D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 5D Mark III | EOS 6D |
| Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2 mm |
| Weight | 950 g | 770 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5784 x 3856 | 5505 x 3670 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 23.38 | 20.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 22.30 | 20.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5760 x 3840 | 5472 x 3648 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |