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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon Z7 III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 45.7MP Nikon Z-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 460shots)
Nikon Z7 III Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (493pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (720g vs 950g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Nikon Z7 III45.7 MP
✓ +23.4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Nikon Z7 IIIFull Frame FX Partially Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Nikon Z7 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z7 III3:2 (Native), 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Nikon Z7 IIINikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Nikon Z7 IIIEXPEED 7
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Nikon Z7 III493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking & AI Subject Detection
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Nikon Z7 III493 points
✓ +432 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z7 IIIPeople (Eyes, Face, Torso), Animals (Cats, Dogs, Birds), Vehicles (Cars, Bikes, Trains, Planes)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +14 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z7 III14 fps
✓ +8 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +14 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z7 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Nikon Z7 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60 N-RAW / 4K120 ProRes RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60p N-RAW, 4.1K120p, 4K60p oversampled
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Nikon Z7 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log / ProRes
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z7 IIIN-Log, HLG, Flat, SDR
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z7 III3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

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

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Nikon Z7 III1x CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon Z7 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps, 4000 nits)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +490 shots
Nikon Z7 III460 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Nikon Z7 III720 g
✓ 230g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Nikon Z7 III134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
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