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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Sony Alpha 99

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D · 2012
Lowest now
$329
MSRP
$3,499
9% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 113.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $154, $175 below today. Currently 9% of the $3,499 MSRP.

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Sony

Sony Alpha 99

Sony Alpha (A-mount) · 2012
Lowest now
$700
MSRP
$2,799
25% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 165% above the 90-day low of $264 (seen Jun 15, 2026). 25% of the $2,799 MSRP. Prices are down 65.0% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha 99
Brand Canon Sony
Family Canon EOS 5D Sony Alpha (A-mount)
Category body body
Body type DSLR DSLT
Mount EF Sony A
Sensor Full Frame Full Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 22MP CMOS (5D III) · 22.3MP full-frame CMOS Sony FF 24MP CMOS (A99) · 24.3MP full-frame Exmor CMOS
Megapixels 22.3 MP 24.3 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection Phase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2012-03-22 2012-09-12
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $3,499 $2,799
Current low $329 $700
% of MSRP 9% of MSRP 25% of MSRP

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