Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII
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Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
- Revealed November 2005
- New Model is Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Launched February 2009
- Old Model is Canon 5D
- New Model is Canon 5D MIII
Photography Glossary Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 5D versus Canon 5D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and 5D MII (21MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).
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Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D grades vs the 5D MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Canon 5D MII
| 5D | 5D MII |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 5D
| 5D MII | 5D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2009 |  | November 2005 | More modern by 39 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Canon 5D MII
| 5D | 5D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D features outside dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Canon 5D MII has sizing of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check the Canon 5D versus Canon 5D MII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 5D and the 5D MII.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and 5D MII is 55 and 56 respectively.
Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D and 5D MII.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon 5D MII to produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 5D vs Canon 5D MII Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2005-11-12 | 2009-02-13 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic II | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 5616 x 3744 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 250 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | External | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 895g (1.97 pounds) | 850g (1.87 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1368 | 1815 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 pictures | 850 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-511A | LP-E6 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $2,780 | $1,190 |
