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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(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
Nikon B700
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon B700

 5D MII B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon 5D MII

 B700 5D MII 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2009More recent by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon B700

 5D MII B700 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography info
Nikon B700 Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Street photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
59
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Sports photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
54
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography highlights
Nikon B700 Travel photography highlights
55
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
good battery (350 shots)
has bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than others in class (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography highlights
Nikon B700 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging details
Nikon B700 Vlogging details
29
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
60
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no mic port
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Nikon B700
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IINikon Coolpix B700
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