Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Canon EOS 5D

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Announced
Body type
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Price
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5616 x 3744
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 12800, 25600 as option
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 3.9 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 920,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Live view: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Mono
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 850
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (HDMI mini)
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Main
Model
Canon EOS 5D
Price
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launch
Announced
Sep 17, 2008
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
21 megapixels
Max resolution
5616 x 3744
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 1856
Sensor photo detectors
22 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 12800, 25600 as option
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)
Continuous drive
3.9 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT liquid-crystal color LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
98%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
9
Lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
Dimensions
152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
850
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (HDMI mini)
Wireless notes
(Optional)
Remote control
Yes (N3 connector)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (by cable and PC)
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Aug 22, 2005
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
13 megapixels
Max resolution
4368 x 2912
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic II
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
3168 x 2112, 2496 x 1664
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe & sync)
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Flash modes
External
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT liquid-crystal color LCD
Live view
No
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
96%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
—
Microphone
None
Speaker
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
9
Lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
Dimensions
152 x 113 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.45 x 2.95″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and Dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (N3 connector)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (by cable and PC)
GPS
None
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Summary

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II maximum resolution of 5616 x 3744 pixels (21 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon EOS 5D maximum resolution of 4368 x 2912 pixels (13 megapixels). The Canon EOS 5D Mark II offers a wider ISO range of 100-6400 than 100-1600 ISO range of the Canon EOS 5D. This ISO range allow you to take good quality pictures in low light situations.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II display is better as it offers more screen dots 920,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Canon EOS 5D display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The EOS 5D Mark II supports a very useful live view feature that lets you to use the display as a bigger viewfinder.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II battery life is better than the Canon EOS 5D battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 850 shots with the EOS 5D Mark II and only 400 with the EOS 5D. The EOS 5D Mark II weighs 850g that is 45g less in comparison with the weight of the Canon EOS 5D.

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