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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 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
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 50D
  • New Model is Canon 70D
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 60D

 5D MII 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 5D MII

 60D 5D MII 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2009More recent by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon 60D

 5D MII 60D 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and 60D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MII
Portrait photography with Canon 60D
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Canon 60D
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
66
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography features
Canon 60D Sports photography features
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 5D MII
Travel photography with Canon 60D
55
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (21MP)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
68
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography highlights
Canon 60D Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging factors
Canon 60D Vlogging factors
29
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
67
selfie friendly display
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 60D
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