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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610

Portability
55
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Nikon D610 front
Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon 5D MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 5D MIV
Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D600
Photography Glossary

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 5D MIII versus Nikon D610, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the D610 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 5D MIII was launched 16 months before the D610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5D MIII scores vs the D610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Nikon D610

 5D MIII D610 
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Canon 5D MIII

 D610 5D MIII 
AnnouncedOctober 2013May 2012More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D610

 5D MIII D610 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII provides outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MIII versus Nikon D610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the D610.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and D610 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and D610.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D610 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 5D MIII is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography details
Nikon D610 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
good MP (22MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Street photography details
Nikon D610 Street photography details
58
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (950g)
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Sports photography info
Nikon D610 Sports photography info
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (22 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
71
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 5D MIII
Travel photography with Nikon D610
51
weather proofing
good MP (22 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (950g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MIII
Landscape photography with Nikon D610
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
good MP (22MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D MIII
Vlogging with Nikon D610
27
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (950 grams)
30
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D610
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINikon D610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D610
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-05-22 2013-10-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5760 x 3840 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 61 39
Cross focus points 41 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950g (2.09 lb) 850g (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 94
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 14.4
DXO Low light score 2293 2925
Other
Battery life 950 photos 900 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $2,780 $1,600