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.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D750.
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.
Weight Comparison
DSLR Cameras
Thickness Comparison
DSLR Cameras
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 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.
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
Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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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
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Canon 5D MIII for Street Photography
Nikon D750 for Street Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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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
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Canon 5D MIII for Sports Photography
Nikon D750 for Sports Photography
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
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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
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Canon 5D MIII for Daily Photography
Nikon D750 for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
950g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
840g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Canon 5D MIII for Landscape Photography
Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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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) |
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
Ranked
#26 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#64 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon D750
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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
61 |
51 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
251 |
286 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3.2″ |
3.2″ |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,229k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
6.5 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Optional |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
950g |
840g |
| Dimensions |
152 x 116 x 76mm |
141 x 113 x 78mm |
| Battery Life |
950 shots |
1230 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| 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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