These are full frame cameras and both are after the same dollars.
Therefore there is little difference.
Maybe individual preferences.
This goes back over 50 years.
People ask which is better Canon or Nikon.
The correct answer is YES!
You will be peased with either camera.
Here is another comparison site:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-vs-Nikon-D800
Go to a camera shop and get your hands on both cameras and pick the one that fells best in your hands.
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A comparison between two models Cannon Mark III and Nikon D800 is provided in the link below.
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos5dmkiii&products=nikon_d800
Which one do you suggest?

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