Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Earlier Model is Canon 5D
- Newer Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Introduced February 2016
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon B700, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the B700 (20MP) is pretty similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and B700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 5D MII was unveiled 8 years earlier than the B700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5D MII matches up versus the B700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Nikon Coolpix B700. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Nikon B700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon B700
5D MII | B700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon 5D MII
B700 | 5D MII | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2009 | More recent by 85 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon B700
5D MII | B700 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII enjoys outside dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon B700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MII compared to the B700.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and B700 is 56 and 65 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and B700.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will deliver more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon Coolpix B700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon Coolpix B700 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-13 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 grams (1.87 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 images | 350 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,190 | $500 |