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.
Lowest now
$254
MSRP
$3,499
-93% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 64.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $154, $100 below today. Currently 7% of the $3,499 MSRP.
Lowest now
$624
MSRP
$2,799
-78% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 136% above the 90-day low of $264 (seen Jun 15, 2026). 22% of the $2,799 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
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 | Canon 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 | $254 | $624 |
| vs MSRP | -93% | -78% |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.