Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D300

Let's look much closer at the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and D300 (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and D300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was unveiled 4 years later than the D300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5D MIII scores versus the D300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D300. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Nikon D300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII has got exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Nikon D300 has dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the D300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and D300 is 55 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and D300.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will result in extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.