Canon 5D MII vs Canon SX200 IS

Here is a extensive review of the Canon 5D MII and Canon SX200 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SX200 IS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was launched 3 months earlier than the SX200 IS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5D MII matches up vs the SX200 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII has got outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Canon SX200 IS has measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII against the SX200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and SX200 IS is 56 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and SX200 IS.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will give more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.