Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Key Specs
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- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Succeeded the Canon 5D
- Later Model is Canon 5D MIII
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon 5D MII versus Canon 60D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the 60D (18MP) is relatively well matched but the 5D MII (Full frame) and 60D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 5D MII was unveiled 21 months prior to the 60D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5D MII scores against the 60D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EOS 60D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Canon 60D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 60D
5D MII | 60D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 5D MII
60D | 5D MII | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon 60D
5D MII | 60D | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII provides physical dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Canon 60D has specifications of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 5D MII versus Canon 60D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII vs the 60D.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and 60D is 56 and 59 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and 60D.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will give you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 60D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 60D |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-02-13 | 2010-11-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 5184 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | Clear View TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 grams (1.87 pounds) | 755 grams (1.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | 813 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 images | 1100 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,190 | $899 |