Canon 5D MII Alternatives
The 5D MII places at #37 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a brief recap of the 5D MII.
21MP
Full frame
850 grams
ISO 6,400
Portability
56 Imaging
65 Features
70 Overall
67
56 Imaging
65 Features
70 Overall
67
above average minimum ISO (100)
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
comes with face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
missing headphone socket
Listed below are some of the competitors to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II listed by their overall rating. You can read a detailed review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon 5D MII by using the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all 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
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
terrible battery life (490 shots)
#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
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (2,260 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of 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
above average ISO range (40,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
missing headphone socket
#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
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (64)
better than average battery life (1,840 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,015g)
lack of 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
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (1,300 shots)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
lack of image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
above average ISO range (819,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
max fps low (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery life (670 shots)
#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
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen does not articulate
#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
above average ISO range (204,800)
above average minimum ISO (100)
big sensor size (Full frame)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
max fps low (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery life (760 shots)
#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
above average ISO range (1,600,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
screen does not articulate
terrible battery life (800 shots)