Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D4s
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price $2,385
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D4s 33.5 oz vs 41.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 83 in³ vs 141 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $2,385 vs $5,869
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 569 mm²
  • Has HDR on-board D4s does not have HDR
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What’s good about the Nikon D4s

Best price
$5,869
  • 218% more battery life 3,020 shots vs 950 shots
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs March 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging 5D Mark III does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities 5D Mark III does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 5D Mark III does not have 3D
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What the Canon 5D Mark III and Nikon D4s have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark III and the Nikon D4s

  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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