Canon 5D MII vs Sony A77 II
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Superseded the Canon 5D
- Later Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Older Model is Sony A77
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Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D MII and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5D MII was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MII matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Sony A77 II
| 5D MII | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon 5D MII
| A77 II | 5D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 64 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Sony A77 II
| 5D MII | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII has got exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII against the A77 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and A77 II is 56 and 62 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and A77 II.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A77 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 5D MII vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-02-13 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Max resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 250 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 647 gr (1.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 79 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1815 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 850 shots | 480 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $1,190 | $1,198 |