Nikon D300S vs Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 5D Mark III advantages over Nikon D300S

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5D Mark III test data on DxO Mark D300S test data on DxO Mark
  2,293 vs 787 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 15
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.12 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  22.3 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  63 vs 26 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility