Canon 5D MII vs Samsung NX200

The following is a detailed review of the Canon 5D MII and Samsung NX200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the 5D MII (Full frame) and NX200 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was released 4 years earlier than the NX200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MII scores versus the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII offers exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII versus the NX200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and NX200 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and NX200.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.