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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Renewed by Nikon D800E
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and D700 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The 5D MII was unveiled 5 months after the D700 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D MII matches up against the D700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon D700

 5D MII D700 

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Canon 5D MII

 D700 5D MII 
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon D700

 5D MII D700 
RevealedFebruary 2009October 2008Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII enjoys physical 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) and the Nikon D700 has measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII against the D700.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and D700 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and D700.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 5D MII to show extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography features
Nikon D700 Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
64
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography factors
Nikon D700 Street photography factors
59
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
53
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,074g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography details
Nikon D700 Sports photography details
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proof
great battery pack (1,000 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proofing
MP count good (21 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
53
great battery pack (1,000 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (1,074 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography features
Nikon D700 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (1,000 CIPA)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging information
Nikon D700 Vlogging information
29
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Nikon D700
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IINikon D700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D700
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-02-13 2008-10-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5616 x 3744 4256 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 51
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.72x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lb) 1074 grams (2.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 80
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 12.2
DXO Low light rating 1815 2303
Other
Battery life 850 pictures 1000 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive Compact Flash (Type I)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,190 $2,700