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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Nikon D7200 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Older Model is Canon 5D
  • Updated by Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon D7100
  • New Model is Nikon D7500
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is very comparable but the 5D MII (Full frame) and D7200 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was released 7 years prior to the D7200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5D MII scores versus the D7200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon D7200

 5D MII D7200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Canon 5D MII

 D7200 5D MII 
RevealedMarch 2015February 2009More recent by 73 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon D7200

 5D MII D7200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII features physical dimensions 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 D7200 has specifications of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII compared to the D7200.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and D7200 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and D7200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D7200 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography features
Nikon D7200 Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography advice
Nikon D7200 Street photography advice
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
63
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D MII
Sports photography with Nikon D7200
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (1,110 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D7200 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (21MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
good battery power (1,110 per charge)
environment proof
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography features
Nikon D7200 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (1,110 shots)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging details
Nikon D7200 Vlogging details
29
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
30
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Nikon D7200
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IINikon D7200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D7200
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-13 2015-03-02
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5616 x 3744 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 765g (1.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 87
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 14.6
DXO Low light rating 1815 1333
Other
Battery life 850 photographs 1110 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Storage slots One Two
Launch cost $1,190 $1,100