Canon 5D Mark II vs Nikon D7100

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103

100

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Low noise at high ISO
1,815 ISO

Large viewfinder
0.71x

Great color depth
23.7 bits

Almost no delay when powering up
400 ms startup delay

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

	Great image quality
	83.0

	Wide dynamic range
	13.7 EV

	Large screen
	3.2"

	Movie continuous focus
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

competitors

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$999 - $1,025 body only

$1,399 - $2,299 with 24-105mm lens

	Has a GPS
	Slightly higher resolution screen
	Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 70D

Pro DSLR

$949 with 18-55mm lens

	Much less shutter lag
	Has a touch screen
	Much more noise at high ISO

Compare the EOS 70D vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$1,999 - $2,349 body only

$2,599 - $2,699 with 24-105mm lens

	Significantly larger screen
	Has more storage slots
	Slightly heavier

Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Nikon D7200

Entry-level DSLR

$769 - $997 body only

$1,099 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens

	Slightly longer battery life
	Doesn't focus continuously recording movies

Compare the D7200 vs the D7100

Nikon D5600

Entry-level DSLR

$569 - $647 body only

$599 - $750 with 18-55mm lens

	Much less startup delay
	Much less shutter lag
	No weather sealing

Compare the D5600 vs the D7100

Nikon D5300

Entry-level DSLR

$400 body only

$500 - $515 with 18-55mm lens

	Has a flip-out screen
	Has a GPS
	No weather sealing

Compare the D5300 vs the D7100

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Abey

(9:28 AM, June 26, 2014)

Im not really a fan of Canon nor Nikon,but in this instance ive stumbled apon this site cause i wanted to know is its really true that the Nikond7100 is far better than the Canon 5Dii , me an a good friend also pro photographer took some really good pics whole day , abit of everything action , wedding , food ect and the Nikon came out tops in terms of colour and resolution and its just plain true im not even a nikon fan ...the cANON WAS AN IS STILL MINE BY THE WAY ...IM NOT CHANGING IT ...all im saying is ,its better

Soctav

(8:16 AM, April 24, 2014)

I don't think this website favors one or an other. They have an algorithm that compares certain key features and give points for each. D7100 is not a better camera than 5dMark2. It is a better deal. Because the website takes the price into account as well. So you get more camera for the buck with d100 than with 5d mark2 and I am sure this si true. 5d is only slightly better and the price is way way larger. And in my opinion Canon always made better cameras but a lot more expensive than Nikon. So if you are an uncompromising professional, you wil go for Canon's top cameras. But if you can't afford Canon's best, you will probably be better buying Nikon.

rajeev sharma

(11:15 PM, April 06, 2014)

i think each one shoot whom they feel by his her fellings.our thought not equal.only a simple way bright contrast and colour make us confused.otherwise both r best.price is matter if we spend same as mark3 maybe its littlebit better.only one shot u paid 50% more.a passioner need a cam or time.low light doesnot metter

Peter Paul Poop

(7:10 AM, February 10, 2014)

nice compare...nikon is the best!

VotingHasChanged

(3:10 AM, November 28, 2013)

LMAO at all the butt hurt losers who wasted their money on the 5D!

Protographer

(2:40 PM, September 19, 2013)

This website is Nikon supporter or may be like Dpreview alike support Sony. For normal sense, full frame camera is always better then the crop sensor. Likewise full moon is brighter then the half moon.

Iulian

(11:44 AM, August 23, 2013)

I'm starting to think that this site is making Nikon look way good than Canon...

KENJI CHOI

(11:23 PM, June 11, 2013)

you can not compare $2475 vs $1179 = $1296 THAT'S BIG DOLLARS???????????????

vitalishe

(9:32 PM, June 08, 2013)

How is that a camera that costs 40% less is only slightly cheaper?
Also D7100 totally dominates D7000 and D7000 tied with 5DM2.
How in the world is this true?

Joey

(2:38 AM, March 29, 2013)

A TIE!? It's like the d7000 vs the mark 2 review was copied and pasted.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Nikon D7100

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

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competitors

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors

Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Nikon D7200

Nikon D5600

Nikon D5300

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