Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7100

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the 5D MII (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was revealed 5 years earlier than the D7100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 5D MII matches up against the D7100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Nikon D7100. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has physical dimensions 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 D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII and the D7100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and D7100 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and D7100.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D7100 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.