Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS
5D Mark II

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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"the 5D Mark II is certainly one of the best value for money propositions on the market for image quality - especially in RAW, where you really can see the benefit of all 21 million pixels."
dpreview.com | talking about the 5D Mark II's image-quality
"The original 5D was the first 'affordable' and lightweight full frame camera, and set a standard for low noise at high ISO settings that remains competitive three years later."
dpreview.com | talking about the 5D Mark II's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,815 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
79.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.7 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
True resolution
 High true resolution
21 MP
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Canon EOS 1100D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 1100D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 152x114x75 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 459 g vs 850 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Cheaper $488.53 vs $2,153.81
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 The best price we've seen is $1,665 cheaper (4.4x less)
Canon EOS 1100D Learn more about
the Canon 1100D

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 79.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,815 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The 5D Mark II has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the 1100D
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.9 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.54x
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 Around 80% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 21 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 70% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 98% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.9 fps vs 3 fps
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 30% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
36 vs 73
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

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by rosna0316 last week
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

I am just a beginner. Would like to get something simple with the main features. 

3 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 6 months back when i was a beginner i took this camera with a 55-250mm IS II lens and this DSLR ..."

" For begginers I recomend canon 1100D, there are explanations, what the settings means in camera...."

" if not, the 550D  which is almost the same with 600D but cheaper!"
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by Poti-Jouseevis-Potgieter last month
Canon 600D vs Canon 5D Mark II

beginner at taking fotos and want to take the perfect pictures

3 people recommend the Canon 600D:

" If you are a "beginner at taking fotos and want to take the perfect pictures" I would recommend ..."

" If you are completely new to DSLR photography then having a 5D2 will give you a very steep learn..."

" The 5D Mark II is a far superior camera to the 600D. But if you're going to be doing wildlife p..."
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by Joan-Scully last month
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

Novice with SLR, looking to buy a Canon as hoping to share lenses with my daughter who9 has a Ca...
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by Kostas-Nomikos last month
Canon 600D vs Canon 5D Mark II

Which is better for video shooting?
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votes
by Mariana-Arboleda 6 days ago
Canon 1100D vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

I just started art college and I am looking for a camera that will be useful in my projects and ...

8 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 100 % Canon 1100D why: - Much better image quality (panasonic fz45 has little sensor like pocke..."

" Definitely DSLR, you will loose some zoom but you get total control of what you are shooting and..."

" there's no doubt about this! you should start with the DSLR! you've got total control over your ..."

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
5D Mark II:3.9 fps
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Focus points Few focus points Help
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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$562 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Thickness Much thinner
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Live view No live view
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Focus points Many more focus points
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,900 body only
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Focus points Many more focus points
Movie format Does not take movies
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Thickness Thicker
Size Larger
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D Mark II

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