Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon 1 J1

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark III1 J1
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Nikon 1 J2
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatCX
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38403872 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4803840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Active D-LightingOn
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFHybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
      AF-assist illuminator
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points61135
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points410
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Lens MountCanon EFNikon 1
      Crop Factor1x2.7x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Fill-flash
      Red-eye reduction
      Rear curtain with sync
      Rear curtain with slow sync
      Slow sync
      Slow sync with red-eye reduction
      Flash Range5.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/60 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supporti-TTL flash control using image sensor available
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposure
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock
      In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
      (2) Manual AE lock
      With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.      		Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      DxO Low Light ISO2293372
      DxO Color Depth24.021.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.711.0
      DxO Overall Score8156
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 Optional ML-L3
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)234 g (0.52 lb / 8.25 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.9 x 5.6 x 4.3"
      Package Weight4.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL20
      Battery Life950 shots230 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon 1 J1
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemOptical anti-dust mechanism


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