Canon 5D MII vs Casio EX-ZR100

Its time to look closer at the Canon 5D MII versus Casio EX-ZR100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was brought out 3 years before the EX-ZR100 which is quite a serious difference 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 Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5D MII scores vs the EX-ZR100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII enjoys external 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 Casio EX-ZR100 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII versus the EX-ZR100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and EX-ZR100 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and EX-ZR100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will give extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.