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| Product | Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Body Only) | Nikon D4 (Body Only) | Canon EOS 7D (Body Only) | Nikon D7000 (Body Only)  | Nikon D800 (Body Only) |
| Price | $3,299.00 to $3,499.00 | $5,996.95 to $5,999.99 | $1,299.00 to $2,119.07 | $896.95 to $899.99 | $2,399.95 to $2,799.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | March 5, 2012 | Info unavailable | October 19, 2009 | October 15, 2010 | March 22, 2012 |
| Bottom line | While it's not a no-brainer upgrade over the Mark II, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is worth the price premium if better performance and configurability matter to you. | For Nikon devotees looking for the fastest body available, the D4 delivers. | An excellent midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 7D delivers for the money. | An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the
Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date. | An unsurprisingly great camera that's worth every penny of its higher price for its target market of professional nonsports photographers, the Nikon D800 should definitely please those who've been waiting patiently to replace their older Nikon equipment. |
| Type | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in |
| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100-12800 ISO 102400 ISO 50 ISO 25600 ISO 51200 ISO auto (100-12800) ISO 20000 ISO 16000 | ISO 204800 ISO 100-12800 ISO 102400 ISO 50 ISO 25600 ISO 51200 ISO auto | ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 12800 | ISO auto ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-6400 ISO 50-100 ISO 6400-25600 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6 in x 3 in x 4.6 in | 6.3 in x 3.6 in x 6.2 in | 5.8 in x 2.9 in x 4.4 in | 5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in | 5.7 in x 3.2 in x 4.8 in |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs | 2.6 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 2 lbs |
| Video capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 424 - MOV - 640 x 424 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - |
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