Here is full specs comparison of new announced Nikon D810, and D800/E, Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
| Feature | D810 | 5D Mark III | D800/E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 36.3 MP | 22 MP | 36.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Type | Full Frame | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| AA Filter | No | Yes | D800: YesD800E: No |
| Image Size | 7360 x 4912 |
5760 x 3840 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Image Processor | Expeed 4 | Digic 5+ | Expeed 3 |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x | 0.7x |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 FPS | 6 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec |
| RAW Size S | 12-Bit Uncompressed | – | – |
| Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 64-12,800 | ISO 100-25,600 | ISO 100-6,400 |
| Boosted ISO Sensitivity | ISO 32, ISO 51,200 | ISO 50, ISO 102,400 | ISO 50, ISO 12,800-25,600 |
| Autofocus System | 51 points | 61 points | 51 points |
| Video Output | H.264, MPEG-4 | H.264 | H.264, MPEG-4 |
| Video Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| LCD Size | 3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD | 3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD | 3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD |
| LCD Resolution | 1,229,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | Optional | Yes |
| GPS | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Built-in Wi-Fi | No | No | No |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery | EN-EL15 | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Battery Life | 1,200 shots (CIPA) | 950 shots (CIPA) | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| USB Version | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | 146 x 123 x 82 mm |
| Weight | 880g | 950g | 900g |
| MSRP Price / Check Price at | $3,297 | $3,399 | $2,997 |
For more detail of Nikon D810 Vs. Nikon D800E, you can read this pdf.
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5d mark iii
forr 3 reasons.
noise performance
fast autofocus
and 6 frames per second.
The D800 brackets up to 9 frames, not 7. Ehsanullah, not sure what you’re smoking, but the D800 equals the 5D3 for noise right up to ISO 25,600, has better shadow recovery, 63% more pixels and 2 stops more DR at ISO 100. AF works at f/8 as well and it’s easily as fast as the Canon. In any case though, comparisons are relatively useless as they’re completely different tools with different purposes.
I don’t know about the D810 but the D800 absolutely does not match the 5D in AF speed at all if you play with both you will be wowed by the difference of how fast the 5D3 grabs accurate focus.
The problem with ‘playing’ with cameras is that you don’t get objective comparisons, also the D800 AF settings need some tweaking in the menu to get the best out of it. The default settings are pretty hopeless. A dialled-in D800 has no problem keeping up with the 5DIII in AF performance.
Could you possibly share what settings you have on your AF options? I have a d800 and I have issues with my camera locking focus in low light and I struggle with focus point inaccuracy. It almost seems like it is back focusing some. Maybe if I could tweak it some it might perform better. Thanks for the help!
Depending on what I’m shooting, I set my camera up
differently. For general stuff, I’m in RAW and mostly M mode, predominantly
centre-weighted metering. For events with lots of photos, I’m in JPEG and normally A mode. Auto WB, Preview button to Spot meter, Function button/command
to Image Area (visible shading with a5 OFF) Use rear button AF-ON for focus, shoot
in AF-C 24/7/365. For A mode, I have Easy ISO enabled with the flick of your
thumb. SS drops in the VF? I have 1/3 stops per click…and never miss a shot
for too slow a SS. Your eye never leaves the VF. In M mode, I have the record
button set to adjust ISO (custom menu f13), so I can adjust all exposure
settings with only one hand (essential when hand-holding or monopod supporting big
lenses).
Actual settings are as follows…
a1 focus & release (really important this one – if you set it to focus only,
the camera will miss lots of potential keeper shots. Release only works well,
but focus & release works better in low light situations)
a2 focus
a3 OFF (Short)
a4 AF-ON only
a5 OFF
a6 ON
a7 AF11 (best for action shooting, lets you move the AF point around the
frame a lot faster)
a8 OFF
Mostly, I use single-point AF, sometimes D-9 and
occasionally D-21. I shot a 10k run last week with around 30,000 runners. Out
of 3500 frames in under 2 hours, only 10 were out of focus. The D800’s auto-focus
system is outstanding if the settings are right. The default camera settings
aren’t much use…
Good luck!
If I can be of any further help, just ask.
thanx graeme, i sometimes miss shots on the d800. and sometimes there the moneyshots, it can b so frustrating. do u have any ideas settings techniques on how to get sharp pix all the time and consistantly. thanx in advance