Canon 5D MII vs Canon 600D

Here, we are matching up the Canon 5D MII and Canon 600D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the 600D (18MP) is fairly similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and 600D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was launched 3 years before the 600D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5D MII matches up versus the 600D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EOS 600D. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Canon 600D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Canon 600D has proportions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5D MII and Canon 600D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII and the 600D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and 600D is 56 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and 600D.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MII will offer more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind in sensor innovation.