Canon EOS 5D
Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro DSLRs, the Canon EOS 5D is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and mirrorless. The Canon EOS 5D's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS 60D and the EOS 5D Mark II) and Nikon (such as the D7000 and the D5100)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D compared to other pro DSLR competitors include: it has slightly more color depth (22.9 bits vs 22.2 bits), slightly larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.62x) and has a significantly larger sensor (full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm).

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.1 EV vs 11.7 EV), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (12.7 MP vs 16.6 MP).

Canon EOS 60D 5 years newer $848 - $1,304 (body only) $1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.59x vs 0.71x common strengths of the 60D and 5D Fairly small: Professional size 145x106x79 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Supports RAW Thin: 3.1" vs 3"
	Compare the 60D vs the 5D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 3 years newer $2,130 (body only) $2,875 - $2,999 24-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the 5D) None found common strengths of the 5D Mark II and 5D Large sensors: Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Fairly small: Professional size 152x114x75 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 5D Mark II vs the 5D
Canon EOS 7D 4 years newer $1,549 - $1,821 (body only) $1,620 - $1,849 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the 5D) Worse color depth: 22 bits vs 22.9 bits Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Smaller viewfinder: 0.62x vs 0.71x common strengths of the 7D and 5D Fairly small: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Supports RAW Thin: 2.9" vs 3"
	Compare the 7D vs the 5D
Canon EOS 50D 3 years newer $1,282 - $1,300 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 50D (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Has live view Significant disadvantages of the 50D (vs the 5D) Worse color depth: 21.8 bits vs 22.9 bits Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.59x vs 0.71x common strengths of the 50D and 5D Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Supports RAW Thin: 2.9" vs 3"
	Compare the 50D vs the 5D
Canon EOS 40D 2 years newer $650 (body only)	Significant advantages of the 40D (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Has live view Shoots faster: 6.5 fps vs 3 fps Significant disadvantages of the 40D (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.59x vs 0.71x common strengths of the 40D and 5D Fairly small: Professional size 146x108x74 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Supports RAW Thin: 2.9" vs 3"
	Compare the 40D vs the 5D
Canon EOS-1Ds 1 year older	Significant advantages of the EOS-1Ds (vs the 5D) Weather sealed Significantly better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 96% Has more storage slots: 2 vs 1 Significant disadvantages of the EOS-1Ds (vs the 5D) Much smaller screen: 2.0" vs 2.5" Significantly larger: Large 156x158x80 mm vs Professional size 152x113x75 mm Much heavier: 1,500 g vs 895 g common strengths of the EOS-1Ds and 5D Large sensors: Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS 5D

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is significantly less noisy at high ISO (1,368 ISO vs 977 ISO), significantly larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.54x), has a much larger sensor (full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second).

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), has significantly narrower dynamic range (11.1 EV vs 12.5 EV), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (12.7 MP vs 16.1 MP).

Nikon D7000 5 years newer $1,000 (body only) $1,100 55-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the D7000 (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" More dynamic range: 13.9 EV vs 11.1 EV Shoots movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs None Significant disadvantages of the D7000 (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.62x vs 0.71x common strengths of the D7000 and 5D Very low noise at high ISO: 1,167 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Above average viewfinder size: 0.62x vs 0.71x Both have pentaprism viewfinders: Pentaprism vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Nikon D7000 vs the Canon EOS 5D
Canon Rebel T2i 4 years newer $544 - $949 (body only) $649 - $867 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much more noise at high ISO: 784 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Much smaller viewfinder: 0.54x vs 0.71x common strengths of the T2i and 5D Thin: 2.4" vs 3"
	Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D
Canon Rebel T3i 5 years newer $619 - $700 (body only) $745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3i (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much more noise at high ISO: 793 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Much smaller viewfinder: 0.53x vs 0.71x common strengths of the T3i and 5D None found
	Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Nikon D5100 5 years newer $500 - $597 (body only) $600 - $697 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs None More dynamic range: 13 EV vs 11.1 EV Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much smaller viewfinder: 0.51x vs 0.71x Doesn't have a built-in focus motor common strengths of the D5100 and 5D Very low noise at high ISO: 1,183 ISO vs 1,368 ISO
	Compare the Nikon D5100 vs the Canon EOS 5D
Nikon D90 3 years newer $897 (body only) $1,047 55-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" More dynamic range: 12.5 EV vs 11.1 EV Much higher resolution screen: 930k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the D90 (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly more noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.63x vs 0.71x common strengths of the D90 and 5D Relatively low noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Above average viewfinder size: 0.63x vs 0.71x Large sensors: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
	Compare the Nikon D90 vs the Canon EOS 5D
Pentax K-5 5 years newer $888 - $1,129 (body only) $1,033 - $1,283 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" More dynamic range: 14.1 EV vs 11.1 EV Shoots movies: 1080p @ 25fps vs None Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the 5D) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm More noise at high ISO: 1,162 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.60x vs 0.71x common strengths of the K-5 and 5D Very low noise at high ISO: 1,162 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Large sensors: APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Both have pentaprism viewfinders: Pentaprism vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Pentax K-5 vs the Canon EOS 5D

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is slightly less noisy at high ISO (1,368 ISO vs 1,016 ISO), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs none), has a much larger sensor (full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm), much more lenses available (125 lenses vs 8 lenses) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second).

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 60fps), has slightly lower image quality (71.0 vs 81.0), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and has significantly narrower dynamic range (11.1 EV vs 13.4 EV).

Sony NEX-5N 6 years newer $598 - $600 (body only) $698 - $700 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-5N (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5N (vs the 5D) Much fewer lenses available: 8 lenses vs 125 lenses No viewfinder: None vs Pentaprism More noise at high ISO: 1,079 ISO vs 1,368 ISO common strengths of the NEX-5N and 5D Relatively low noise at high ISO: 1,079 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Good image quality: 77.0 vs 71.0 Good color depth: 23.6 bits vs 22.9 bits
	Compare the Sony NEX-5N vs the Canon EOS 5D
Sony NEX-7 6 years newer $1,200 (body only) $1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the 5D) Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.5" Shoots movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs None Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the NEX-7 (vs the 5D) Much fewer lenses available: 8 lenses vs 125 lenses Significantly more noise at high ISO: 1,016 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm common strengths of the NEX-7 and 5D Relatively low noise at high ISO: 1,016 ISO vs 1,368 ISO Good image quality: 81.0 vs 71.0 Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs the Canon EOS 5D