Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S8100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 5D MII and Nikon S8100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and S8100 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and S8100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was revealed 19 months earlier than the S8100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5D MII matches up against the S8100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII enjoys exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5D MII and Nikon S8100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D MII vs the S8100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and S8100 is 56 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and S8100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will provide you with more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.