Canon EOS5D 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 Rebel T2i) and Nikon (such as the D700 and the D3S)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to other competitive pro DSLRs include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has a marginally larger sensor (full frame 36x24mm vs APS-H 27x18mm), is slightly smaller (professional size 152x114x75 mm vs large 156x157x80 mm), takes slightly higher resolution photos (21 MP vs 16.1 MP) and is slightly lighter (850 g vs 1,230 g).

However, on average it has slightly narrower dynamic range (11.9 EV vs 13.7 EV), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.9 fps vs 8 fps), slightly lower boost light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 102,400 ISO), is older (september, 2008 vs august, 2009) and has fewer storage slots (1 vs 2).

Canon EOS 7D 1 year newer $1,550 - $1,900 (body only) $1,769 - $1,900 28-135mm lens	Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the 5D Mark II) Shoots much faster: 8 fps vs 3.9 fps Better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 98% Supports 24p 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 Much worse color depth: 22 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the 7D and 5D Mark II HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Fairly small: Professional size 148x111x74 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Thin: 2.9" vs 3"
	Compare the 7D vs the 5D Mark II
Nikon D700 similar age $2,379 - $2,700 (body only) $3,167 - $3,370 24-120mm lens	Significant advantages of the D700 (vs the 5D Mark II) Built-in flash Significant disadvantages of the D700 (vs the 5D Mark II) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps Much lower resolution: 12.1 MP vs 21 MP Significantly less viewfinder coverage: 95% vs 98% common strengths of the D700 and 5D Mark II Above average viewfinder size: 0.72x vs 0.71x Large sensors: Full frame 36x24mm vs Full frame 36x24mm
	Compare the Nikon D700 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 1 year newer $4,999 (body only)	Significant advantages of the EOS-1D Mark IV (vs the 5D Mark II) Shoots much faster: 10 fps vs 3.9 fps Better boost ISO: 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO Significant disadvantages of the EOS-1D Mark IV (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.59x vs 0.71x Significantly worse color depth: 22.8 bits vs 23.7 bits Significantly smaller sensor: APS-H 27x18mm vs Full frame 36x24mm common strengths of the EOS-1D Mark IV and 5D Mark II HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
	Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D3S 1 year newer $5,200 - $5,399 (body only) $8,000 24-70mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3S (vs the 5D Mark II) Much lower noise at high ISO: 3,253 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Shoots much faster: 11 fps vs 3.9 fps Better boost ISO: 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO Significant disadvantages of the D3S (vs the 5D Mark II) Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Much larger: Large 160x157x88 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much lower resolution: 12.1 MP vs 21 MP common strengths of the D3S and 5D Mark II Large sensors: Full frame 36x23mm vs Full frame 36x24mm
	Compare the Nikon D3S vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 1 year newer $1,945 - $2,000 (body only) $2,750 16-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the DSLR-A850 (vs the 5D Mark II) Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None Has more storage slots: 2 vs 1 Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A850 (vs the 5D Mark II) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps No live view common strengths of the DSLR-A850 and 5D Mark II Above average viewfinder size: 0.74x vs 0.71x Large sensors: Full frame 35x24mm vs Full frame 36x24mm Capture very high resolution images: 24.6 MP vs 21 MP
	Compare the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D3X similar age $7,400 - $12,695 (body only) $12,500 24-70mm, 70-200mm lenses	Significant advantages of the D3X (vs the 5D Mark II) Much better color depth: 24.7 bits vs 23.7 bits Much more dynamic range: 13.7 EV vs 11.9 EV Better image quality: 88.0 vs 79.0 Significant disadvantages of the D3X (vs the 5D Mark II) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps Much larger: Large 160x157x88 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Worse maximum light sensitivity: 1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO common strengths of the D3X and 5D Mark II Large sensors: Full frame 35x24mm vs Full frame 36x24mm Capture very high resolution images: 24.5 MP vs 21 MP
	Compare the Nikon D3X vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to competitive entry-level DSLRs include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,815 ISO vs 784 ISO), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps), has much better image quality (79.0 vs 66.0), much larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.54x) and has much more color depth (23.7 bits vs 22.1 bits).

However, on average it slightly fewer lenses available (111 lenses vs 149 lenses), is much larger (professional size 152x114x75 mm vs prosumer size 129x98x62 mm), is older (september, 2008 vs february, 2010), is much heavier (850 g vs 530 g) and is much more expensive ($2,399.00 vs $579.00).

Canon EOS Rebel T2i 1 year newer $799 - $853 (body only) $849 - $975 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much lighter: 530 g vs 850 g Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T2i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 784 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22x14mm vs Full frame 36x24mm Much worse color depth: 22.1 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the Rebel T2i and 5D Mark II Relatively low noise at high ISO: 784 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Good image quality: 66.0 vs 79.0 HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
	Compare the Rebel T2i vs the 5D Mark II
Nikon D90 similar age $799 - $1,944 (body only) $1,048 - $1,200 18-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the 5D Mark II) Significantly smaller: Professional size 132x103x77 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Supports 24p Significantly lighter: 703 g vs 850 g 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 23x15mm vs Full frame 36x24mm Much worse color depth: 22.7 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the D90 and 5D Mark II Very low noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Extremely good image quality: 73.0 vs 79.0 Good movie support: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
	Compare the Nikon D90 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 6 months newer $579 - $700 (body only) $695 - $1,069 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much smaller: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Professional size 152x114x75 mm Much lighter: 520 g vs 850 g Significantly thinner: 2.4" vs 3" Significant disadvantages of the Rebel T1i (vs the 5D Mark II) Much more noise at high ISO: 663 ISO vs 1,815 ISO Much smaller sensor: APS-C 22x14mm vs Full frame 36x24mm Much worse color depth: 21.7 bits vs 23.7 bits common strengths of the Rebel T1i and 5D Mark II Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 20fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 920k dots vs 920k dots Large screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
	Compare the Rebel T1i vs the 5D Mark II

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II compared to competitive mirrorless cameras include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,815 ISO vs 884 ISO), has significantly better image quality (79.0 vs 69.0), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has a much higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 230k dots) and has a much larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5").

However, on average it is much larger (professional size 152x114x75 mm vs mid size 139x80x37 mm), is older (september, 2008 vs september, 2009), is much heavier (850 g vs 585 g) and is thicker (3" vs 1.5").

Leica M9 1 year newer $7,750 (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 fewer lenses available: 15 lenses vs 111 lenses Much more noise at high ISO: 884 ISO vs 1,815 ISO No boost ISO: None vs 25,600 ISO 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 Good dynamic range: 11.7 EV vs 11.9 EV
	Compare the Leica M9 vs the Canon EOS 5D Mark II