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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D610

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Nikon D610 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS 5D Mark III if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (141 against 115). On these specs the Nikon D610 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Canon EF or Nikon F lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS 5D Mark III	Nikon D610
Maker	Canon	Nikon
Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	22.3 MP	24.3 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2012	2013
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	141 for its sensor, 35 more with a cropmore lenses	115 for its sensor, 34 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS 5D Mark III 1×, Nikon D610 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Canon EF and Nikon F): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 78 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III: 141 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D610: 115 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.