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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100

Portability
55
Imaging
67
Features
74
Overall
69
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Nikon D7100 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
80
Overall
70

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 5D MIV
Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon D7000
  • Updated by Nikon D7200
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 5D MIII versus Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 11 months before the D7100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 5D MIII matches up against the D7100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Nikon D7100

 5D MIII D7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Canon 5D MIII

 D7100 5D MIII 
IntroducedApril 2013May 2012More modern by 11 months
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D7100

 5D MIII D7100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3.2"3.2"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII has got outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Nikon D7100 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MIII versus Nikon D7100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIII against the D7100.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and D7100 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and D7100.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7100 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MIII
Portrait photography with Nikon D7100
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (22 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
78
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D7100 as a Street photography camera
58
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950g)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Sports photography info
Nikon D7100 Sports photography info
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (22MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D7100 as a Travel photography camera
51
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (22MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7100 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (22MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Vlogging advice
Nikon D7100 Vlogging advice
27
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950g)
30
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Nikon D7100
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINikon D7100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D7100
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-05-22 2013-04-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 22MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5760 x 3840 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 61 51
Cross focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950 grams (2.09 pounds) 765 grams (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 81 83
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 13.7
DXO Low light score 2293 1256
Other
Battery life 950 photos 950 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $2,780 $800