Canon EOS
5D Mark II
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi

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

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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"the EOS 5D Mark II has an awful lot to recommend it to the serious photographer."
dpreview.com | talking about the 5D Mark II's overall-performance
"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

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 Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
556 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,815 ISO vs 664 ISO
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 The 5D Mark II has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the Rebel XTi
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 79.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.9 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.49x
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 More than 2x larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 21 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 5D Mark II's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.9 fps vs 3 fps
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 30% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 152x114x75 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 3"
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 More than 10% thinner
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
Weight Lighter 556 g vs 850 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $749.00 vs $2,130.11
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 The best price we've seen is $1,381 cheaper (2.8x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark II
73 vs 32
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
5D Mark II:3"
Rebel XTi:2.6"
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
5D Mark II:3.9 fps
Rebel XTi:3 fps
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
5D Mark II:6,400 ISO
Rebel XTi:1,600 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
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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 5D Mark II
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 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 Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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 5D Mark II
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,300 body only
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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 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

$2,649 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

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Weight Slightly lighter
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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