Reasons to choose EOS 5D Mark III
Released in 2012, EOS 5D Mark III has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 22.3 MP effective resolution, and a 950 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
vs Nikon D750
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS 5D Mark III862 mm²
D750- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The EOS 5D Mark III has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 5D Mark IIIMetricD750
22.3 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
6.22 µmPixel pitch5.95 µm
38.74 µm²Pixel area35.46 µm²
2.58 MP/cm²Pixel density2.82 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
950 gWeight840 g
Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 5D Mark III has the larger sensor area. The D750 has the lighter body. The D750 has the higher effective resolution. The D750 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D750
Released in 2014, D750 has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 840 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.