Canon 5D MIII with Nikon D7000 Comparison

Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D7000 Main Features

  • May, 2012
  • November, 2010
  • 22 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 152 x 116 x 76 mm, 950g.
  • 132 x 105 x 77 mm, 780g.
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Canon 5D MIII Scores


Imaging score
71
Features score
72
Value for money score
83
Portability score
65
Overall score
75

Nikon D7000 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
69
Value for money score
82
Portability score
72
Overall score
68

Nikon D7000 with Canon EOS 5D Mark III Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Nikon D7000. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MIII was released in 2012, and Nikon D7000 in 2010. EOS 5D Mark III is newer, which is a plus. D7000 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark III is greater than that of D7000. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark III D7000
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 5D Mark III D7000
Announced May, 2012 November, 2010
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.5
Number of Lenses 272 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.64
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 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 41 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 22 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5760 x 3840 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 950 shots 1050 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 950 g 780 g
Physical Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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