Nikon D800E
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D800E

Best price $2,700
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 22.3 MP
  • 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
Find out more about the Nikon D800E

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

Best price
$2,385
  • Slightly cheaper street price $2,385 vs $2,700
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

What the Nikon D800E and Canon 5D Mark III have in common

  • Weigh about the same 31.7 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 88 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 862 in² vs 864 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age March 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D800E and the Canon 5D Mark III

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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