Canon 5D vs Sony A77 II

Lets look closer at the Canon 5D versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was manufactured 9 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5D grades against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D enjoys physical dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 5D versus the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D and A77 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 5D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.