Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Launched February 2009
- Superseded the Canon 5D
- Refreshed by Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Later Model is Sony A330
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 5D MII versus Sony A300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and A300 (10MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 5D MII was unveiled 13 months after the A300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 5D MII grades vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Sony A300
5D MII | A300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | January 2008 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon 5D MII
A300 | 5D MII | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Sony A300
5D MII | A300 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII enjoys outside 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 Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 5D MII versus Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII versus the A300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and A300 is 56 and 64 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and A300.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will produce greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer 5D MII provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A300 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-02-13 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 250 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
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 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,190 | $0 |