Compare the Canon EOS 500D vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Important Differences

500D

5D Mark II
HD (1080p/20fps) vs HD (1080p/30fps) The 5D Mark II records at a slightly higher frame rate
No vs Yes The 5D Mark II has a full frame 35mm sensor
Yes vs No 500D has a built in flash
12,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO The 5D Mark II's max boost light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
129 x 98 x 62 mm vs 152 x 114 x 75 mm The 500D is about 40% smaller
15.1 megapixels vs 21.0 megapixels The 5D Mark II takes higher resolution photos by 28%
3.4 fps vs 3.9 fps The 5D Mark II shoots 15% faster

Important Similarities

500D

5D Mark II
3.0", 920k dots vs 3.0", 920k dots They have very similar screens
CMOS vs CMOS They have the same type of sensor

Winner: Canon EOS 500D

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Pros

Cons
Flash 5.0 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 5.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 15.1 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 1080p at 20fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 62 mm (2.4") thick
  • Weighs 520 g (1.1 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 3.4 fps
  • 3200 ISO max (12800 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 13 m
  • 332.3 mm² image sensor (22.3 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Automatic
  • Announced Mar 25, 2009

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Runner up: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Pros

Cons
Flash 3.0 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 4.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 5.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 21 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 1080p at 30fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 75 mm (3") thick
  • Weighs 850 g (1.9 lbs)
  • Continuous shooting up to 3.9 fps
  • 6400 ISO max (25600 ISO with boost)
  • 864 mm² image sensor (36 mm x 24 mm)
  • Full frame sensor
  • Memory card formats: CompactFlash (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Announced Sep 17, 2008

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