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| Product | Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Body Only) | Nikon D7000 (Body Only)  |
| Price | $3,499.00 to $3,499.99 | $896.95 to $899.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | March 5, 2012 | October 15, 2010 |
| 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. | 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. |
| Type | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | 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 auto ISO 100-25600 |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6 in x 3 in x 4.6 in | 5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs | 1.5 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 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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