- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony SLT-A99
- Nikon D800
- Canon EOS 6D
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon EOS 60D
Rated 85% by by c|net (Nov, 2010)It's not a lightweight camera, but it feels very sturdy and well built, with a solid grip and enough heft to offset the weight of many heavy pro lenses.
Rated 82% by by DPReview (Mar, 2012)In terms of both design and operation the 5D Mark III is not so much an evolution of its predecessor but adopts many of the design cues and control elements of the newer EOS 7D APS-C DSLR.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D7000 compared to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III
MP16.1
APS-C
Rated 100% by by B.-Fuller (Oct, 2010)Smaller weight and size is becoming much more important to me and this camera is a very good trade off of features for size and weight.
22.1 MP
Full frame
Rated 82% by by DPReview (Mar, 2012)Overall, in terms of handling, control layout and design the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is much closer to the APS-C DSLR EOS 7D than to its predecessor 5D Mark II.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 22.1 MP   | 30 MP |
D7000 by R.-Wandrei--social_bunny (Nov, 2010)RAW format uses full 16.2 megapixels so files are huge (would be nice to see an option that allows you to choose how many megapixels you want to use when shooting RAW).
EOS 5D Mark III by DPReview (Mar, 2012)Although the specification on the box says 1080p, with regards resolution the 5D Mark III is a huge let down and the $600 Panasonic GH2 offers a far more detailed 'true 1080p' image (whilst maintaining a relatively large sensor for video and interchangeable lens mount).
sensor size
D7000 by DPReview (Nov, 2010)With its APS-C sensor the Nikon D7000 cannot quite produce the very shallow depth-of-field footage that the Nikon D3s or other full-format DSLRs offer but it still gives you much more control in this respect than most consumer video or digital compact cameras.
EOS 5D Mark III by DOBrien--We-review-stuff. (Mar, 2012)If you have the cash and are looking for a full frame with video capabilities, this is an excellent choice with the improvements made.
viewfinder size
D7000 by J.-Carrow (May, 2012)Even 6400 can give nice shots, and the HI-2 (equivalent of 25,600) can give very usable shots if you don't mind heavily post processing them and only using them reduced to web sizes.-The metering is noticeably better, so I have to adjust the exposure less, and have fewer blown highlights.-The viewfinder is larger, so its easier to see what you're doing.-The auto white balance has a much wider range of correction, and is more accurate.
EOS 5D Mark III by DPReview (Mar, 2012)The size of the viewfinder is a key factor in usability - the bigger it is, the easier it is to frame and focus your shots, and the more enjoyable and involving process it is.
body size
132 x 105 x 77 mm
152 x 116 x 76 mm
D7000 by Yani (Jun, 2012)First impression holding the camera is that it is indeed very substantial feeling - very solid and just heavy enough to feel like it is made of quality parts but not excessively heavy.
EOS 5D Mark III by C.-Concepcion (Apr, 2012)The camera is not heavy I would say but with the lens and the first all day shooting I felt the weight.
focus points
| 0 | 61 | 70 |
D7000 by val (Sep, 2011)I loved the feel, the speed, the metering, especially for flash photography, the ease of use, the focus points (and accuracy) and the controls.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D7000 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
DxOMark image quality
D7000 by Emil--EmilImage quality (wealth of details, sharpness, color rendition), performance, design, ergonomics, usability, fill-n flash - it's a pleasure to shoot with this camera.
EOS 5D Mark III by DPReview (Mar, 2012)The Canon EOS 5D Mark III's out-of-camera JPEGs offer good colors, tonality and dynamic range with a very smooth highlight roll-off but in terms of pixel-level detail the images are not quite as good as we might expect from a 22MP sensor with a Canon L-lens mounted in front of it.
DxOMark low light performance
D7000 by Mauricio-M.-Silva--mmartins98 (Jan, 2011)I've took some pictures of New York, at night, and I've got the best results of all my life, in those conditions.
EOS 5D Mark III by DL (Jan, 2013)Canon 5diii (with 28~105mm L, and 70~300mm L lens) to my eyes has most natural color, very sharp, like high end audio tube analog components vs digital sound (Nikon), unbelievable low light performance, great auto mode, great focus speed, you do not need much skill to take great photos.
shutter lag
| 0 ms | 120 ms | 200 ms |
D7000 by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)So from the off we were expecting response times from the camera that were almost instantaneous.
EOS 5D Mark III by J.-Howell (Apr, 2012)Shutter lag and mirror blackout is now faster than before and leads to a more instant, responsive feel while shooting.
continuous shooting
D7000 by Mark-Fitzpatrick--Math-Teacher (May, 2012)Even when set to highest file size and optimal quality, I click off rapid fire shots of say a receiver as he is catching the ball.
EOS 5D Mark III by DPReview (Mar, 2012)In terms of continuous shooting the EOS 5D Mark III is not quite on the same level as dedicated sports and action cameras such as Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV, but nevertheless its 6 frames per second in Continuous Hi mode still make it a capable tool for shooting fast moving subjects.
battery life
1,050 photos
950 photos
EOS 5D Mark III by c|net (Jan, 2009)The Mark II uses a new battery pack, the LP-E6, which seems to last a reasonably long time: it's CIPA rated at between 750 and 850 shots, depending upon temperature.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III
| Much better dynamic range | 13.9 ev | vs | 11.7 ev |
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| Around 20% better dynamic range | |||
| Has a built-in flash | Built in flash | vs | None |
| Most cameras have a built-in flash; Take photos in low-light with no extra gear | |||
| Smaller | 132 x 105 x 77 mm | vs | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
| More than 20% smaller | |||
| Lighter | 780 g | vs | 950 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the Nikon D7000
| Much larger sensor | Full frame | vs | APS-C |
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| Around 2.5x larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Much faster benchmarked shot to shot times | 0.28 s | vs | 7,000 s |
| 25000x faster shot to shot; Take multiple consecutive photos quickly | |||
| Significantly larger screen | 3.2" | vs | 3" |
| Around 10% larger screen | |||
| Many more cross-type focus points | 41 | vs | 9 |
| 32 more cross type focus points; Easier and faster focusing in low light | |||
| Significantly less delay taking photos | 120 ms | vs | 238 ms |
| Around 50% less shutter lag; Avoid missing spontaneous moments | |||
| Significantly higher light sensitivity | 102,400 ISO | vs | 25,600 ISO |
| 4x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Mar, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2010 |
| Announced date over 1 years later | |||
| Significantly less noise at high ISO | 2,293 ISO | vs | 1,167 ISO |
| Around 2x higher low light performance | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 22.1 MP | vs | 16.1 MP |
| Around 40% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| More phase-detection focus points | 61 | vs | 39 |
| 22 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1,040 k dots | vs | 920 k dots |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
| Bigger viewfinder | 0.71x | vs | 0.62x |
| Around 20% bigger viewfinder size | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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sensor
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by Govis (Dec, 2011)The D7000 is a revelation in High ISO performance compared to my D200; even with pixel peeping, well exposed ISO 3200 pictures take minimal chroma noise reduction to look extremely clean.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by AP (Feb, 2011)I was very comfortable using the D80 and got the colors dialed in right and knew how it reacted to different lighting conditions and its limitations, with the D7000, I am having problems with custom white balance + High Iso + changing Aperture.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2010)The D7000 produces noise-free JPEG images at ISO 100-1600, with ISO 3200 also looking pretty good.
exposure
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Diego-Zamberlan (Feb, 2011)My favorite is the D7000, I like off-camera jpgs better than any other brand, automatic white balance, auto focus accuracy, and exposure are the best I've seen.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by Suresh-Kumar-Nair (Aug, 2011)Amazon promptly delivered my wishlist and the first 3 days I spent hours of controlled shots - Still life, Tripod mounted, manual and programmed exposures - comparing the image quality between my entry level, 4 year old Canon XSI and the D7000.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by H.-Maroun--World-Onedr (Nov, 2010)I always shoot in manual, but so far with the D7000 - i've put the camera on Auto or on Aperture Priority and the pictures have been out of this world.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony SLT-A99 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 2 | Nikon D800 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 3 | Canon EOS 6D Much faster benchmarked shot to shot times |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 7D Fastest rapid fire mode |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 60D Most shots per battery charge |
 | 8 | Canon Rebel T4i Has a touch screen |
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