Canon 5D Alternatives
The 5D comes in at #61 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief guide of the 5D.
13MP
Full frame
895 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
55 Imaging
55 Features
41 Overall
49
55 Imaging
55 Features
41 Overall
49
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
includes Top LCD screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low resolution screen (230 k dot)
Listed below are a number of alternatives to the Canon EOS 5D ordered by their total score. You can easily browse through a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Canon 5D by using the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can also press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
better than average battery (2,260 CIPA)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
better than average battery (1,200 CIPA)
built in image stabilization
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
missing headphone port
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
better than average battery (1,840 CIPA)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (1,015 grams)
no image stabilization
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
better than average battery (1,300 CIPA)
built-in flash
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
no image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
78 Features
82 Overall
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
low frames per second (4.4 fps)
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
features focus via touch
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
no image stabilization
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
low frames per second (4.4 fps)
not so great battery (760 CIPA)
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with external mic port
comes with HDMI port
comes with headphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
not so great battery (800 CIPA)