Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$284
MSRP
$3,499
8% of MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $264 to roughly today's $284. 8% of the $3,499 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$334
MSRP
$2,999
11% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 40% above the 90-day low of $239 (seen May 14, 2026). 11% of the $2,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Nikon D800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Family | Canon EOS 5D | Nikon D8xx |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | EF | F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 22.3 MP | 36.3 MP |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2012-03-22 | 2012-03-22 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $3,499 | $2,999 |
| Current low | $284 | $334 |
| % of MSRP | 8% of MSRP | 11% of MSRP |
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