Camera Test | SLR and System Cameras
DSLR AND SYSTEM CAMERA OVERVIEW
Manufacturer and Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D4 Nikon D800
URL http://www.canon.com http://www.nikon.com http://www.nikon.com
Digitization
Native resolutions (in pixels) 5760 x3840, 3840 x2560, 2880 x1920, 1920 x
1280, 720 x 4804928 x3280, 3696 x2456, 2464 x1640 (36 x24),
4096 x2720, 3072 x2040, 2048 x1360 (30 x20),
3200 x2128, 2400 x1592, 1600 x1064 (24 x16),
4096 x3280, 3072 x2456, 2048 x1640 (30 x24)7360 x4912, 5520 x3680, 3680 x2456 (36 x24),
6144 x4080, 4608 x3056, 3072 x2040 (30 x20),
4800 x3200, 3600 x2400, 2400 x1600 (24 x16),
6144 x4912, 4608 x3680, 3072 x2456 (30 x24)
Sensor type, effective megapixels / Size / Self-cleaningCMOS, 22 / Full-frame (36 mm x24 mm) / v CMOS, 16 / Full-frame (36 mm x23.9 mm) / v CMOS, 36 / Full-frame (35.9 mm x24.0 mm) / vImage format(s) / Compression rates / Video format RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG / 2 / MPEG-4 H.264 RAW, TIFF, JPEG, RAW+JPEG / 3 / MPEG-4 H.264 RAW, TIFF, JPEG, RAW+JPEG / 3 / MPEG-4 H.264Video: max. resolution [pixels], length, fps Full HD 1080p, 29 min 59 s, 30 Full HD 1080p, 29 min 59 s, 30 Full HD 1080p, 29 min 59 s, 30
Memory card type / average file size^3 SD(HC/XC) + CF I / 11.5 MB XQD + CF I / 11.8 MB SD(HC/XC) + CF I / 23.4 MB
Features
Crop factor (35mm equiv.) / Bayonet - / Canon EF - / Nikon F (AF) - / Nikon F (AF)ISO settings Auto (with custom limits), (50) 100-25 600 (51 200,
102 400) in 1/3 or 1/1 incrementsAuto (200-upper limit + longest exposure up to1 s),
(50) 100-12 800 (25 600-204 800) in 1/3, 1/2
or 1/1 incrementsAuto (200-upper limit + longest exposure up to1 s),
(50) 100-6400 (25 600) in 1/3, 1/2
or 1/1 increments
Shutter speeds [s] / Default flash sync [s] Bulb, 30–1/8000 / 1/200 Bulb, 30-1/8000 / 1/250 Bulb, 30-1/8000 / 1/250
Focusing / Image stabilizing AF (one-shot, continuous, tracking, face-detection), MF
/ v(in-lens)AF (one-shot, continuous, tracking), MF / –(in-lens) AF (one-shot, continuous, tracking), MF / –(in-lens)AF areas / Focus assist lamp 61 (41 cross, 5 double cross sensors) or 1 (61 positions)
or various combined areas / –51 (15 cross sensors) or 1 (51 or 11 positions) or
selected combinations (21 or 9) / –51 (15 cross sensors) or 1 (51 or 11 positions) or
selected combinations (21 or 9) / v(white)
Metering: Matrix / Center-weighted / Spot v(63 sectors) / v/ v v(91,000 pixels) / v(4 metering area sizes) / v v(91,000 pixels) / v(4 metering area sizes) / v
Programmed auto / Scene modes / Custom presets v(with shift) / Subject recognition / v(3 presets) v(with shift) / –/ v(4 presets) v(with shift) / –/ v(4 presets)
Exposure: Aperture priority / Shutter priority / Manual v/ v/ v v/ v/ v v/ v/ v
Exposure compensation [EV] / Depth-of-field preview ±5 EV in 1/3 or 1/1 increments / v ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1/1 increments / v ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1/1 increments / vBracketing: Exposure / WB / Focus / Interval timer /
Soundv/ –/ –/ –/ v(16-bit, mono^7 , 48 kHz) v(highly configurable) / v(+ D-Lighting
bracketing) / –/ v(+ time-lapse) /
v(16-bit, mono^7 , 48 kHz)v(highly configurable) / v(+ D-Lighting
bracketing) / –/ v(+ time-lapse) /
v(16-bit, mono^7 , 48 kHz)
Self-timer / Continuous shooting speed (JPEG/RAW)^6 12 or 2 s / 4.7 fps, 16 shots; 2.2 fps, until card full 20, 10, 5 or 2 s (1-9 shots, 0.5-3 s intervals) / 10.2 fps,
62 shots; 10.1 fps, 56 shots (11-1 fps selectable)20, 10, 5 or 2 s (1-9 shots, 0.5-3 s intervals) / 4.0 fps,
100 shots; 4.0 fps, 100 shots (5-1 fps selectable)
White Balance: Auto + Man. / Presets / Fine-tuning v/ 6 / v(and Kelvin) 2 auto + 4 man. / 12 / v(and Kelvin) 2 auto + 4 man. / 12 / v(and Kelvin)
Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation adjustable /
Color spacesv/ sRGB, Adobe RGB v(Fine-tuning) / sRGB, Adobe RGB v(Fine-tuning) / sRGB, Adobe RGBViewfinder: Type / Magnification / Coverage /
Eyepiece distancePentaprism / 0.71x / 100 % / 21 mm Pentaprism / 0.7x / 100 % /
18 mm (with built-in blind)Pentaprism / 0.7x / 100 % /
17 mm (with built-in blind)
Monitor: Diagonal / Resolution [dots] / No. of
brightness settings3.2" / 1,040,000 / 7 3.2" / 921,000 / 11 or automatic 3.2" / 921,000 / 11 or automaticLive View / With AF using sensor / Dedicated sensors v/ v/ v v(5-30 min. or unlimited) / v/ – v(5-30 min. or unlimited) / v/ –
Body material / Control panel / Auto monitor rotation Magnesium, weatherproof / v(orange backlight) / – Magnesium, weatherproof / 2 (blue backlight, EL) / – Magnesium, weatherproof / v(green backlight) / –
4-way selector / Multi selector / Command dials v(mini joystick) / 1 / 2 v(8-way + center button and 2 joystick-style
multi-selectors) / 1 / 4v(8-way + center buton) / 1 / 2Flash guide number (ISO 100) / Charge time /
Connector- / –/ v(TTL shoe, X-Sync socket) –/ –/ v(TTL shoe, X-Sync socket) 12 / 4.4 s / v(TTL shoe, X-Sync socket)
Playback
Multiple [# of images] / Zoom / Histogram 9 or 4 / v(up to 10x) / v(with RGB) 72, 9 or 4 / v/ v(with RGB) 72, 9 or 4 / v/ v(with RGB)
Connectors / Dimensions
Power source Mains adapter (dummy battery), Li-Ion battery, battery
gripMains adapter (dummy battery), Li-Ion battery Mains adapter (dummy battery), Li-Ion battery, battery
grip
Interfaces / A/V out / HDMI / Remote control USB 2.0 / v(proprietary, stereo mic IN, headphones) /
v(type C) / v(IR or Cable)USB 2.0, LAN, GPS IN / –(stereo mic IN, headphones) /
v(type C) / v(Cable)USB 3.0, GPS IN / –(stereo mic IN, headphones) / v
(type C) / v(Cable)
Dimensions (W/H/D) / approx. weight^6
Body only / With test lens152 mm x116 mm x76 mm / 955 g, 1620 g 160 mm x157 mm x91 mm / 1340 g, 2260 g 146 mm x123 mm x82 mm / 995 g, 1910 gWhat’s in the Box
Manual / User guide Quick start guide, User manual Quick start guide, User manual, Networking guide Quick start guide, User manual
Accessories Li-Ion battery LP-E6 (7.2 V, 1800 mAh, 13 Wh),
charger, body cap, eyecup, shoulder strap, USB cableLi-Ion battery EN-EL18 (10.8 V, 2000 mAh, 22 Wh),
twin charger, body, eyepiece, battery chamber and
flash shoe covers, shoulder strap, USB cableLi-Ion battery EN-EL15 (7.0 V, 1900 mAh, 14 Wh),
charger, body cap, flash shoe cover, transparent
monitor cover, shoulder strap, USB cable
Optional accessories Memory cards, mains adapter, IR or cable remote
release, HDMI cable, bags, wireless transmitter,
GPS module, EOS system accessoriesMemory cards, mains adapter + battery chamber
adapter, cable remote release, GPS receiver,
WiFi adapter, HDMI cable, microphone, angle finder,
Nikon system accessoriesMemory cards, mains adapter + battery chamber
adapter, cable remote release, GPS receiver,
WiFi adapter, HDMI cable, microphone, angle finder,
Nikon system accessories
Software
Standalone software (Platform) ImageBrowser EX 1.0, EOS Utility 2.11, Digital Photo
Professional 3.11, PhotoStitch 3.1/3.2, Picture Style
Editor 1.10 (Win/Mac)Nikon ViewNX 2 (Win/Mac) Nikon ViewNX 2 (Win/Mac)Ratings
Test images^1 (c’t test image shot in daylight) Shot using an EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM Shot using an AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED Shot using an AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED
Color rendition / Exposure ++/+ ++/+ ++/+
Sharpness / Detail rendition +/++ +/+ ++/++
Image noise / Other artifacts^2 ++/+ ++/+ +/+
Ease of use^4 / Printed manual ++/++ +/++ +/++
Feature set 4, 5/ Included accessories^4 ++/± ++/± ++/±
RRP: Body only / With test lens (US$) 3,500 / 4,450 6,000 / 7,890 3,000 / 4,890(^1) Judged by eye on a calibrated monitor (applies only to these cameras and therefore not comparable with earlier tests) (^3) Average value, measured using largest native image size and best JPEG quality
(^2) Artifacts, noise, moirés, axial and longitudinal chromatic aberrations (^4) Relative to similar class/price of camera
++ˇexcellent +ˇgood ±ˇsatisfactory -ˇpoor --ˇinadequate vˇincluded –ˇnot included n/aˇnot applicable