Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7000

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D7000, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and D7000 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and D7000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was brought out 21 months before the D7000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5D MII grades versus the D7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII offers outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII against the D7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and D7000 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and D7000.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will offer more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.