Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 22MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Announced May 2012
- Older Model is Canon 5D MII
- Later Model is Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
- Launched January 2016
- Succeeded the Nikon D300S
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Lets look much closer at the Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the D500 (21MP) is relatively similar but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and D500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5D MIII was announced 4 years earlier than the D500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5D MIII grades versus the D500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Nikon D500
| 5D MIII | D500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Canon 5D MIII
| D500 | 5D MIII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | May 2012 | More recent by 44 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 2359k |  | 1040k | Clearer screen (+1319k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D500
| 5D MIII | D500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII comes with physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has proportions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII versus the D500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and D500 is 55 and 56 respectively.
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and D500.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will offer extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D MIII is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D500 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Nikon D500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Nikon D500 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-05-22 | 2016-01-05 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 5+ | Expeed 5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 22 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 5760 x 3840 | 5568 x 3712 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 1640000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 61 | 153 |
| Cross type focus points | 41 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Total lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 950 gr (2.09 lbs) | 860 gr (1.90 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 81 | 84 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2293 | 1324 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 950 photos | 1240 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC | XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Pricing at launch | $2,780 | $1,497 |