[Gear] Nikon D800 and Canon 5D MKIII ISO Samples

The Nikon D800 has been much criticized for its enormous megapixel count. And some have worried that packing 36 megapixels into a full frame sensor might lead to decreased low-light performance. These samples, however, push those worries aside. It's no D4, but for 36 megapixels, I think Nikon should win an award for this. Canon took a different route with the 22-megapixel 5D Mark III, but that paid off, too. See for yourself in the full post!

These Nikon samples are thanks to this source. The Canon samples are thanks to this source. Click on any image for the full-size file.

Image Overview

ISO 400 Sample from the Nikon D800

ISO 800 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 1600 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 3200 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 6400 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 12800 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 25600 Sample from Nikon D800

ISO 25600 Sample from Nikon D800 w/ Medium Noise Reduction

ISO 50 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 100 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 200 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 400 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 800 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 1600 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 3200 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 6400 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 12800 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 25600 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 51200 Sample from 5DMkIII

ISO 102400 Sample from 5DMkIII

Update:
Nikon equivalents for the Canon shots below are too large to load here, so please visit the site here for images taken with the D800 in the same conditions, where you can find examples with noise reduction as well!