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Nikon D780 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 24.5MP Nikon F-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Nikon D780 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.5MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (2260shots vs 950shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (840g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (61pts vs 51pts)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon D78024.5 MP
✓ +2.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon D780Full Frame FX BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon D78035.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon D7803:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon D780Nikon F
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Nikon D780EXPEED 6
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Nikon D78051-Point OVF AF + 273-Point Live View Phase AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon D78051 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
✓ +10 pts
AI Subject Detection
Nikon D780Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon D78012 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon D78012 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon D78012 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon D7801/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon D780No Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Nikon D7804K30 Uncropped
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon D7804K30 Uncropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon D78010-bit N-Log via HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon D780Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon D7803.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Nikon D780Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon D780Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon D7802260 shots
✓ +1310 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon D780840 g
✓ 110g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon D780143.5 × 115.5 × 76.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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