Canon 5D vs Sony A99 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon 5D and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and A99 II (42MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 5D was brought out 12 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5D grades against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5D offers outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D and the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5D and A99 II is 55 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and A99 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A99 II to give you greater detail having its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.