While it’s not on the same level as today’s top-level bodies, you’re going to get fast, consistent focusing, even when working with moving subjects.īut things do slow down significantly when working in Live View – here, you’ll have to resign yourself to some very ponderous focusing, or you’ll want to skip Live View shooting entirely. And just one of them (the center point) is cross-type.Īll in all, this makes for a decent AF performance from the 5D Mark III when using the viewfinder. The Canon 6D, on the other hand, only packs 11 autofocus points, clustered around the center of the frame. You also get decent (though hardly frame-filling) autofocus coverage, which is going to significantly improve tracking and AF efficiency. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers 61 AF points, 41 of them cross-type. Take a look at the autofocus systems on both these cameras, and you’ll immediately notice some huge differences:
#CAMERA COMPARISON 5D MARK III VS 6D PROFESSIONAL#
On the other hand, the 6D only has one card slot (SD), versus two on the 5D Mark III (1 SD, 1 CF).įor more serious shooters looking to use your camera as a wedding photography backup, or anyone trying to break into fast-paced professional photography, this is going to be a huge deal – and it’s one of the reasons why the 5D Mark III was labeled as a “professional” camera upon its release. While wi-fi and GPS can be achieved on the 5D, you’ll have to purchase additional equipment. The 6D’s smaller and lighter body may feel more comfortable on long shoots, but you do get a bigger front grip on the 5D Mark III as well as a dedicated joystick.Ī point in favor of the 6D is its connectivity options: You get built-in wi-fi, as well as built-in GPS. In terms of ergonomics, both cameras fit quite nicely in the hand. In fact, I used the 6D for years in fairly adverse conditions, and it held up just fine.Īs for the 5D Mark III, it feels like a professional body, which comes from excellent weather sealing and magnesium alloy construction.
The 6D has weather sealing, and I’d feel comfortable taking it out in light rain or snow (and heavier conditions with a rain cover). When it comes to build quality, both the 6D and the 5D Mark III feel quite solid, though the latter does offer a more rugged body overall. But there is a noticeable difference, and it’s one that’ll matter if you do a lot of traveling, or if you work frequently with smaller lenses. Now, the EOS 5D Mark III isn’t Canon’s largest DSLR, and it won’t feel too massive, even next to the compact 6D. In other words, the 6D is a few millimeters shorter, a few millimeters thinner, and offers a slightly smaller grip, making it the better option for travel photographers, street photographers, or more casual photographers who are still looking for that full-frame image quality. It clocks in at 770 g (27 oz), nearly 200 g lighter than the 5D Mark III (at 950 g/33.5 oz).Īnd while its dimensions don’t stray far from the 5D Mark III’s, the 6D’s build is slimmer overall: 145 x 111 x 71mm, versus 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm. The EOS 6D is both surprisingly small and surprisingly light.
The Canon EOS 6D and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III are both full-frame DSLRs, but while the 5D is designed as a rugged, professional camera, Canon really managed to cut down on size and weight for the 6D.
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