Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

Compare Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
Compare Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels20.9 MP22.3 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Display Size3.2 inch3.2 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
TouchscreenYesNo
general
BrandNikonCanon
ModelD500 20.9MP DSLR CameraEOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP DSLR Camera
Model NameD500EOS 5D Mark III
Model NumberD500 Body OnlyEOS 5D Mark III
ColorBlackBlack
SLR VariantBody OnlyBody Only
TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels20.9 MP22.3 MP
Tripod SocketYesYes
Dimensions(WxHxD)115 x 147 x 81 mm116.4 x 152 x 76.4 mm
Weight860 GM950 GM
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
PortsHDMIMini HDMI
Accessory ShoeISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock-
Face Detection-Yes
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Sensor Size36.0 x 24.022.3 x 14.9 mm
ISO RatingISO 100 - 51200ISO 100 - 12800
Maximum ISO-12800 ISO
lens features
Lens MountNikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF ContactsCanon EF Mount
Manual FocusYesYes
Dust ReductionYesYes
Other Lens FeaturesLens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for SelectionCanon EF Compatible Lenses, Depth-of-field Preview
Color Filter-Primary RGB Color Filter
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeEye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex ViewfinderEye-level Pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage98%-
Viewfinder Magnification1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity,-
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-2 to +1 m sup -1-
Other Viewfinder FeaturesReflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm-
focus features
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection-
Metering ModesProgrammed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual MEvaluative Metering with the Image Sensor
White BalancingAuto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADLAuto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature Setting, White Balance Correction, and White Balance Bracketing, Flash Color Temperature Information Transmission Enabled
Other Focus FeaturesFocal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection RangeManual focusing 5x, 10x Magnification, Closest Focusing Distance 0.45m, Zoom Magnification 1.5x - 10x
exposure features
Exposure Compensation1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV3 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV
Manual ExposureYesYes
Other Exposure FeaturesMetering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected ValueExposure Control Autoexposure, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode-
Shutter Speed1/8000 - 30 sec1/8000 sec
Self-timerYesYes
Other Shutter FeaturesApproximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250-
Continuous Shots-Yes, 6 fps High Speed, 3 fps Low Speed, 3 fps Silent Mode
flash features
Flash ModesFront-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync SupportedE-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
Flash Compensation1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV-
Other Flash FeaturesControl TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full OutputCompatible Speedlites EX-series Speedlites, External Speedlite Control, PC Terminal,
External Flash-Yes
image features
Image FormatFile Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG FormatsJPEG, RAW, RAW JPEG, DCF
Live View ShootingYes-
display features
Display Size3.2 inch3.2 inch
Touch ScreenYesNo
Other Display FeaturesEffective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness ControlMovie Playback, Image Rotate Playback, Slide Show, Image Protect, Copying Images, Maximum Magnification 0.23x
connectivity features
WifiYesNo
storage and power features
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Number of Batteries1-
audio and video features
Audio FeaturesAudio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable-
Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Video FormatMOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingMOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes-Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Custom x3, HDR Shooting, Live Mode, Face Detection Live Mode Contrast Detection, Quick Mode Phase-difference Detection, Shooting Modes Ratio 32, 43, 169, 11

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