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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750

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Canon 5D MIII

22 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 5D MIII
$2,597.00
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Nikon D750

24 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D750
$1,999.95
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Both cameras have Full frame sensors but Canon 5D MIII has a 22.0 MP and Nikon D750 has a 24.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 5D MIII Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-05-22
  • 22MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 50-102400)
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 3.2″ Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 950g. 152 x 116 x 76 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 5D Mark II Compare

Nikon D750 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-12
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50-51200)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2″ Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 840g. 141 x 113 x 78 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D700 Compare

Canon 5D MIII was replaced by Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D750

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark III over Nikon D750
Max ISO 25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 61 vs 51 10 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points 41 vs 15 26 more cross type focus points
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster shutter speed
Sensor Pixel Area 39.06µm2 vs 35.66µm2 9% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Reasons to choose Nikon D750 over Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 22 MP 9% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution 1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting 6.5fps vs 6.0fps 0.5 fps faster
Battery Life 1230 shots vs 950 shots 280 more frames with a single charge
Weight 840 g vs 950 g 110 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Color Depth 24.8 vs 24.0 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 14.5 vs 11.7 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 2956 vs 2293 better High ISO performance
Price $2,000 vs $2,597 $597 cheaper
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Autofocus at f/8 aperture 11 point vs 1 point Autofocus with teleconverters
Common Strengths of Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D750
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 22 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size 3.2″ vs 3.2″ Large display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.229k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 6.0fps vs 6.5fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Top LCD Display Yes vs Yes Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune) Yes vs Yes Adjust each lens for accurate focusing
Shutter Life Expectancy 150000 cycles vs 150000 cycles High Shutter Rating
Storage Slot 2 vs 2 Extra Storage Slot
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D750
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750. Nikon D750 is 11mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Canon 5D MIII but it is also 2mm thicker.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750.
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D750 is 110g lighter than the Canon 5D MIII but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750: Sensor Comparison

Canon 5D MIII has a 22.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor. On the other hand, Nikon D750 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.

Below you can see the 5D MIII and D750 sensor size comparison.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750 Sensor Size Comparison


Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 5D MIII for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 5D MIII for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Canon 5D MIII for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
61 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1230 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 5D MIII for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
950g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details

Canon 5D MIII for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Nikon D750 vs Canon 5D MIII Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D750 has an advantage over Canon 5D MIII There are 286 lenses for Nikon D750's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 251 lenses for Canon 5D MIII's Canon EF lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 65 lenses for Canon EF mount and 88 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon 5D MIII Lenses # of Nikon D750 Lenses
Standard Zoom 25 (22 Full Frame) 33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 14 (14 Full Frame) 18 (15 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 26 (17 Full Frame) 30 (14 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 43 (43 Full Frame) 45 (43 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 48 (45 Full Frame) 49 (39 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 37 (37 Full Frame) 40 (39 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 17 (9 Full Frame) 30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 3 (3 Full Frame) 8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime 22 (20 Full Frame) 22 (19 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime 15 (15 Full Frame) 10 (10 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 (0 Full Frame) 1 (0 Full Frame)
TOTAL 251 (225 Full Frame) 286 (205 Full Frame)
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D750: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750 scores compare:

Canon 5D MIII
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #26 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #64 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon D750
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #9 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon D750 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 5D MIII in all criterias.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 5D MIII
Canon 5D MIII
$2,597.00
7%
off

Nikon D750
Nikon D750
$1,999.95

Nikon D750 vs Canon 5D MIII Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2012-05-22 2014-09-12
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Price $2,597.00 $1,999.95
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame Full frame
Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Area 864.00mm2 861.60mm2
Megapixels 22 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 5760 x 3840 6016 x 4016
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 61 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses 251 286
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.2″ 3.2″
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 6.5 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Optional Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 950g 840g
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm 141 x 113 x 78mm
Battery Life 950 shots 1230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 81 93
DxO Color Depth 24.0 24.8
DxO Dynamic Range 11.7 14.5
DxO Low Light ISO 2293 2956
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