Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM vs Canon EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS

74specifications compared
27differ
47identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:20.2 MP
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:22.3 MP
Maximum image resolution
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:5472 x 3648 pixels
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:5760 x 3840 pixels
Supported aspect ratios
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:3:4, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixels
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:20.90 MP
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:23.4 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:22.5 x 15 mm
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:36 x 24 mm
Focus
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:TTL-CT-SIR
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:TTL
Auto Focus (AF) points
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:19
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:61
Light exposure correction
- 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM:±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
- EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS:± 5EV (1/3EV step)

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Comparison of 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM, EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS
122 specifications	A Canon 70D + EF-S 15-85 IS + 70-300 IS USM View product	B Canon EOS 5D MK III 24-105 IS View product
Picture quality6 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	20.2 MP	22.3 MP
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	5472 x 3648 pixels	5760 x 3840 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	JPEG 3:2: (L) 5472x3648, (M) 3648x2432, (S1) 2736x1824, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4864x3648, (M) 3248x2432, (S1) 2432x1824, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5472x3072, (M) 3648x2048, (S1) 2736x1536, (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 JPEG 1:1: (L) 3648x3648, (M) 2432x2432, (S1)	3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480, 5760 x 3840, 3960 x 2640, 2880 x 1920
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9	3:4, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixelsDiffers	20.90 MP	23.4 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)Differs	22.5 x 15 mm	36 x 24 mm
Lens systemidentical
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 - 70 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18/13
Lens typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard zoom
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bayonet
Focusing2 differ
FocusDiffers	TTL-CT-SIR	TTL
Auto Focus (AF) pointsDiffers	19	61
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.38 m
Exposure3 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto	100, 200, 12800, 16000, 25600, Auto
Light exposure correctionDiffers	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Light meteringDiffers	Partial, Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Centre-weighted, Spot
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro	Auto, Manual
Flash exposure correctionKnown for one	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash guide numberKnown for one	12 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash sync-speedKnown for one	1/250 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting pointKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoe mounting point typeKnown for one	Hot shoe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Resolution at capture speedDiffers	1280x720@50fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 640x480@25fps, 640x480@30fps	1280x720@50fps, 1920x1080@24fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 640x480@60fps
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MOV	AVC, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Audioidentical
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	PCM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	8.13 cm (3.2")
Display aspect ratioKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinder1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.95x	0.71x
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera5 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Close-up (macro), Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports	Portrait, Self-portrait, Landscape
Camera playbackDiffers	Slide show	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Diopter adjustment (D-D)Known for one	-3 - 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemDiffers	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.21, Raw	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3, Raw
Eye reliefKnown for one	2.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image editingDiffers	Resizing	Resizing, Rotating
Languages supportKnown for one	Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-shotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shooting modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual, Movie, Scene
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image quality adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brightness
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Aluminium, Fiber, Glass, Polycarbonate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (CIPA standard)Differs	920 shots	950 shots
Battery level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	152 mm
DepthDiffers	78.5 mm	76.4 mm
HeightDiffers	104.3 mm	116.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	950 g
Packaging contentidentical
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ImageBrowser EX Digital Photo Professional PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Other features1 differ
Built-in flashDiffers	Yes	No
Technical detailsidentical
Self-timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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