Canon EOS
5D Mark II
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Canon EOS
7D
5D Mark II
7D
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
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Canon EOS 7D |  |
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Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Canon 5D Mark II |
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Significantly lower noise at high ISO | 1,815 ISO | vs | 854 ISO |  |
The 5D Mark II at 1815 ISO exhibits about the same amount of noise as the 7D at 854 ISO | ||||
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Significantly better image quality | 79.0 | vs | 66.0 | |
Around 20% better image quality | ||||
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Much better color depth | 23.7 bits | vs | 22 bits | |
Distinguishes more than 3x more colors | ||||
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Much larger sensor | Full frame 36x24mm | vs | APS-C 22x14mm | |
More than 2.5x larger sensor | ||||
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Significantly larger viewfinder | 0.71x | vs | 0.62x | |
More than 30% larger viewfinder | ||||
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Slightly more dynamic range | 11.9 EV | vs | 11.7 EV | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Better boost ISO | 25,600 ISO | vs | 12,800 ISO | |
The 5D Mark II's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better | ||||
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Higher resolution | 21 MP | vs | 18 MP | |
Around 20% higher resolution | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Canon 7D |
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Shoots much faster | 8 fps | vs | 3.9 fps | |
More than 2x faster continuous shooting | ||||
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More lenses available | 149 lenses | vs | 111 lenses | |
More than 30% more lenses available | ||||
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Better viewfinder coverage | 100% | vs | 98% | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Supports 24p | Yes | vs | No | |
Get that real film feel | ||||
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Built-in flash | Yes | vs | No | |
A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light | ||||
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Cheaper | $1,515.00 | vs | $2,479.00 | |
The best price we've seen is $964 cheaper (more than 60% less) | ||||
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Slightly smaller | 148x111x74 mm | vs | 152x114x75 mm | |
Around 10% smaller | ||||
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Slightly thinner | 2.9" | vs | 3" | |
Almost the same | ||||
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similarities
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Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products. |
competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Canon EOS Rebel T2iEntry-level DSLR $799 - $829 body only $899 - $900 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D300SPro DSLR $1,430 - $1,700 body only $2,099 - $2,550 with 18-200mm lens |
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Nikon D700Pro DSLR $2,388 - $2,700 body only $3,370 - $3,700 with 24-120mm lens |
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Nikon D90Entry-level DSLR $847 - $1,944 body only $1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens |
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IVPro DSLR $4,949 - $4,999 body only $5,394 with 60mm lens |
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Canon EOS 50DPro DSLR $949 - $2,025 body only $1,098 - $1,400 with 28-135mm lens |
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Canon EOS 40DPro DSLR $1,999 with 28-135mm lens |
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors |
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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. |
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Canon EOS 7D Competitors |
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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 7D. |
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