Nikon D5300 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D5300 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D5300 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 5D Mark III is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D5300 were released 2013 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III was released 2012. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D5300 | Nikon | 2013 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Canon | 2012 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D5300 has a "DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a "FF"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D5300 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Nikon D5300 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 22,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D5300 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 22,3 MP | 22118400 | 5760 | 3840 |
Nikon D5300 has a 9 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5300. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D5300 has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D5300 | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 100-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big diffence between these two cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5300 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5300 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5300
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D5300 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 5D Mark III can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D5300 | 5 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 6 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D5300 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III weighs 950 gr (equal to 2,09 lb) which is 98% heavier than Nikon D5300 and its 480 gr (or 1,06 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D5300 | 480 gr | 1,06 lb |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 950 gr | 2,09 lb |
