Canon 60D vs Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 5D Mark III advantages over Canon 60D

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.25 vs 4.30 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5D Mark III test data on DxO Mark 60D test data on DxO Mark
  2,293 vs 813 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 9
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Less shutter lag
  0.12 vs 0.25 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.59x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  22.3 vs 18.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  61 vs 9
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  6.0 fps vs 5.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  63 vs 34 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  6.0 fps vs 5.3 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility