Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro DSLRs, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and mirrorless. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS 7D and the EOS 5D Mark III) and Nikon (such as the D7000 and the D700)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to other pro DSLR competitors include: it slightly larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.62x), has a slightly larger sensor (full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-H 27.9x18.6mm), has an external mic jack and is thinner (3" vs 3.1").

However, on average it doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.9 fps vs 8 fps), lacks a built in HDR feature, has slightly more shutter lag (206 ms vs 131 ms), has significantly fewer focus points (9 vs 45) and has significantly fewer cross-type focus points (1 vs 39).

Canon EOS 7D 1 year newer $1,549 - $1,821 (body only) $1,620 - $1,849 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly more cross-type focus points: 19 vs 1 Shoots significantly faster: 8 fps vs 3.9 fps Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly more noise at high ISO: 854 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Significantly worse image quality: 66.0 vs 79.0 Worse color depth: 22 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the 7D and 5D Mark II Fairly small: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports RAW Thin: 2.9" vs 3"
	Compare the 7D vs the 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 3 years newer $3,499 - $3,500 (body only) $4,299 - $4,300 24-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the 5D Mark III (vs the 5D Mark II) Many more cross-type focus points: 41 vs 1 Many more focus points: 61 vs 9 Significantly larger screen: 3.2" vs 3.0" Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark III (vs the 5D Mark II) None found common strengths of the 5D Mark III and 5D Mark II Large sensors: Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Fairly small: Professional size 152x116x76 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the 5D Mark III vs the 5D Mark II
Nikon D700 similar age $2,649 (body only)	Significant advantages of the D700 (vs the 5D Mark II) Many more focus points: 51 vs 9 More cross-type focus points: 15 vs 1 Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the D700 (vs the 5D Mark II) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps Significantly lower true resolution: 12.1 MP vs 21 MP Significantly less viewfinder coverage: 95% vs 98% common strengths of the D700 and 5D Mark II Large sensors: Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Fairly small: Large 147x123x77 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the Nikon D700 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 60D 1 year newer $848 - $1,304 (body only) $1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the 5D Mark II) Has a flip-out screen Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly more noise at high ISO: 813 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Significantly worse image quality: 66.0 vs 79.0 Worse color depth: 22.2 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the 60D and 5D Mark II Fairly small: Professional size 145x106x79 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports RAW Inexpensive: $848.00 vs $2,130.11
	Compare the 60D vs the 5D Mark II
Nikon D800 3 years newer $2,999 - $3,000 (body only)	Significant advantages of the D800 (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly better image quality: 95.0 vs 79.0 Significantly lower noise at high ISO: 2,853 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much higher true resolution: 36.2 MP vs 21 MP Significant disadvantages of the D800 (vs the 5D Mark II) Thicker: 3.2" vs 3" common strengths of the D800 and 5D Mark II Large sensors: Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Fairly small: Large 146x123x82 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports RAW
	Compare the Nikon D800 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 1 year newer $5,000 - $5,930 (body only)	Significant advantages of the EOS-1D Mark IV (vs the 5D Mark II) Many more cross-type focus points: 39 vs 1 Shoots significantly faster: 10 fps vs 3.9 fps Significantly more focus points: 45 vs 9 Significant disadvantages of the EOS-1D Mark IV (vs the 5D Mark II) Lacks an external mic jack Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.59x vs 0.71x Significantly smaller sensor: APS-H 27.9x18.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm common strengths of the EOS-1D Mark IV and 5D Mark II Supports RAW
	Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,815 ISO vs 977 ISO), has slightly better image quality (79.0 vs 73.0), has slightly more color depth (23.7 bits vs 22.7 bits), significantly larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.54x) and takes significantly higher resolution photos (21 MP vs 12.2 MP).

However, on average it doesn't have a screen which flips out, lacks a built in HDR feature, slightly fewer lenses available (125 lenses vs 162 lenses), has slightly fewer focus points (9 vs 39) and has slightly fewer cross-type focus points (1 vs 9).

Nikon D7000 2 years newer $1,000 (body only) $1,100 55-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the D7000 (vs the 5D Mark II) Many more focus points: 39 vs 9 More dynamic range: 13.9 EV vs 11.9 EV Many more cross-type focus points: 9 vs 1 Significant disadvantages of the D7000 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much more noise at high ISO: 1,167 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.62x vs 0.71x common strengths of the D7000 and 5D Mark II Very low noise at high ISO: 1,167 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 80.0 vs 79.0 Good color depth: 23.5 bits vs 23.7 bits
	Compare the Nikon D7000 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon Rebel T2i 1 year newer $544 - $949 (body only) $649 - $867 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much lighter: 530 g vs 850 g Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 784 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Significantly worse image quality: 66.0 vs 79.0 common strengths of the T2i and 5D Mark II Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 1,040k dots vs 920k dots Capture very high resolution images: 17.9 MP vs 21 MP
	Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon Rebel T3i 2 years newer $619 - $700 (body only) $745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3i (vs the 5D Mark II) Has a flip-out screen Significantly smaller: Professional size 133x99x79 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much lighter: 570 g vs 850 g Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 793 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much worse image quality: 65.0 vs 79.0 common strengths of the T3i and 5D Mark II Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 1,040k dots vs 920k dots Capture very high resolution images: 17.9 MP vs 21 MP
	Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Pentax K-5 2 years newer $888 - $1,129 (body only) $1,033 - $1,283 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the 5D Mark II) Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None More dynamic range: 14.1 EV vs 11.9 EV Many more cross-type focus points: 9 vs 1 Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much more noise at high ISO: 1,162 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.60x vs 0.71x common strengths of the K-5 and 5D Mark II Very low noise at high ISO: 1,162 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 82.0 vs 79.0 Good color depth: 23.7 bits vs 23.7 bits
	Compare the Pentax K-5 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D5100 2 years newer $500 - $597 (body only) $600 - $697 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the 5D Mark II) Has a flip-out screen Has in-camera HDR Much smaller: Prosumer size 127x96x78 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Much more noise at high ISO: 1,183 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller viewfinder: 0.51x vs 0.71x common strengths of the D5100 and 5D Mark II Very low noise at high ISO: 1,183 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 80.0 vs 79.0 Good color depth: 23.5 bits vs 23.7 bits
	Compare the Nikon D5100 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D90 similar age $897 (body only) $1,047 55-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the 5D Mark II) More lenses available: 169 lenses vs 125 lenses Significantly smaller: Professional size 132x103x77 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the D90 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps common strengths of the D90 and 5D Mark II Relatively low noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 1,815 ISO High resolution screens: 930k dots vs 920k dots Above average viewfinder size: 0.63x vs 0.71x
	Compare the Nikon D90 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,815 ISO vs 884 ISO), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has slightly better image quality (79.0 vs 69.0), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5") and has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 610k dots).

However, on average it slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 16,000 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't have a screen which flips out, lacks a built in HDR feature and lacks a built in panoramas.

Sony NEX-7 2 years newer $1,200 (body only) $1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Compact 111x59x38 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Video autofocus: Contrast detection vs None Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the NEX-7 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 1,016 ISO vs 1,815 ISO No weather sealing Much fewer lenses available: 8 lenses vs 125 lenses common strengths of the NEX-7 and 5D Mark II Relatively low noise at high ISO: 1,016 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Extremely good image quality: 81.0 vs 79.0 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
	Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Fujifilm X-Pro1 3 years newer $2,298 (body only)	Significant advantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Standard size 140x82x43 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Higher resolution screen: 1,230k dots vs 920k dots Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much shorter battery life: 300 shots vs 850 shots Much smaller viewfinder: 0.24x vs 0.71x No weather sealing common strengths of the X-Pro1 and 5D Mark II Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 1,230k dots vs 920k dots Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Leica M9 1 year newer $6,995 (body only)	Significant advantages of the M9 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Mid size 139x80x37 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much thinner: 1.5" vs 3" Much lighter: 585 g vs 850 g Significant disadvantages of the M9 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 884 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps common strengths of the M9 and 5D Mark II Relatively low noise at high ISO: 884 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 69.0 vs 79.0 Viewfinders: Rangefinder vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Leica M9 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 2 years newer $849 - $997 14-42mm lens	Significant advantages of the DMC-GH2 (vs the 5D Mark II) Video autofocus: Contrast detection vs None Has a touch screen Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GH2 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 655 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much shorter battery life: 330 shots vs 850 shots No weather sealing common strengths of the DMC-GH2 and 5D Mark II Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentaprism Minimal startup delay: 1100 ms vs 400 ms
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Sony NEX-5N 2 years newer $598 - $600 (body only) $698 - $700 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the NEX-5N (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Compact 111x59x38 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Better maximum light sensitivity: 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO Video autofocus: Contrast detection vs None Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5N (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 1,079 ISO vs 1,815 ISO No weather sealing Much more startup delay: 1900 ms vs 400 ms common strengths of the NEX-5N and 5D Mark II Relatively low noise at high ISO: 1,079 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 77.0 vs 79.0 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
	Compare the Sony NEX-5N vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Olympus OM-D E-M5 3 years newer $1,000 - $1,299 (body only) $1,100 14-42mm lens	Significant advantages of the E-M5 (vs the 5D Mark II) Better maximum light sensitivity: 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None Much smaller: Standard size 122x89x43 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Significant disadvantages of the E-M5 (vs the 5D Mark II) Much fewer lenses available: 26 lenses vs 125 lenses Much smaller viewfinder: 0.44x vs 0.71x Much smaller sensor: Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs Full frame 36.0x24.0mm common strengths of the E-M5 and 5D Mark II Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Above average viewfinder size: 0.44x vs 0.71x Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentaprism
	Compare the Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II