Nikon D810
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D810

Best price $2,797
  • 26% more battery life 1,200 shots vs 950 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 22.3 MP
  • Newer camera July 2014 vs March 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • 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
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What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price
$2,385
  • Smaller body size 83 in³ vs 94 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $2,385 vs $2,797
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D810 does not have HDR
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What the Nikon D810 and Canon 5D Mark III have in common

  • Weigh about the same 34.9 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 862 in² vs 864 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1229k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D810 and the Canon 5D Mark III

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