Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Replaced the Canon 5D
- New Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Released July 2012
- Older Model is Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and S9300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 5D MII was revealed 4 years prior to the S9300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 5D MII grades vs the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon S9300
5D MII | S9300 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Canon 5D MII
S9300 | 5D MII | |||
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Released | July 2012 | February 2009 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon S9300
5D MII | S9300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII provides outside measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 5D MII compared to the S9300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and S9300 is 56 and 91 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and S9300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will show extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-13 | 2012-07-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
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 surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 grams (1.87 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,190 | $249 |