Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 7D MII vs Nikon D300S

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

87

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Nikon D300S

69

Nikon D300S
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,293 ISO
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
True resolution
 High true resolution
22.1 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300S

Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark III
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,293 ISO vs 787 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the D300S
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 70.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 22.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Much higher true resolution 22.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.62x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 120 ms vs 225 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 5D Mark III's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Focus points More focus points 61 vs 51
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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Advantages of the Nikon D300S
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 500 ms
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 40% less delay when turning on
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Size Slightly smaller 147x114x74 mm vs 152x116x76 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $1,299.99 vs $3,249.95
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 The best price we've seen is $1,950 cheaper (2.5x less)
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark III
87 vs 69
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Nikon D300S Nikon D300S
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus points Many focus points Help
5D Mark III:61
D300S:51
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
5D Mark III:950 g
D300S:938 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
5D Mark III:3"
D300S:2.9"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,899 - $1,917 body only

$2,399 with 24-105mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D300S
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D800 vs the D300S
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,405 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D300S
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D7100 vs the D300S
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,797 with 28-300mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D600 vs the D300S
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the D7000 vs the D300S
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark III
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300S

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Size Much larger
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the EOS 5D Mark III

Nikon D300S Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D90 vs the D300S
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,800 body only
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Movie format Does not take movies
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the D300 vs the D300S

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