Compare the Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Nikon D700

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II $1,899.00

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Nikon D700 $2,539.95

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Important Differences

Canon 5D Mark II

Nikon D700
HD (1080p/30fps) vs No The Canon 5D Mark II can record HD movies
No vs Yes Nikon D700 has a built in flash
21.0 megapixels vs 12.1 megapixels The Canon 5D Mark II takes higher resolution photos by 42%
$1,899 vs $2,540 The best price we've seen for the Canon 5D Mark II is $641 less
3.9 fps vs 5.0 fps The Nikon D700 shoots 28% faster
850 g vs 1,074 g The Canon 5D Mark II weighs 21% less

Important Similarities

Canon 5D Mark II

Nikon D700
Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a full frame 35mm sensor
25,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO They have the same max boost light sensitivity
3.0", 920k dots vs 3.0", 922k dots The Nikon D700 has a marginally higher resolution screen
Sep 17, 2008 vs Jul 1, 2008 The Canon 5D Mark II is 2 months newer
152 x 114 x 75 mm vs 147 x 123 x 77 mm The Canon 5D Mark II is about 7% smaller
CMOS vs CMOS They have the same type of sensor
CF Type I vs CF Type I They use the same type of memory cards

Winner: 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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Runner up: Nikon D700

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Pros

Cons
Flash 3.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 4.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 1.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • 3" LCD, 922k dots
  • 77 mm (3") thick
  • Weighs 1074 g (2.4 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 5 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 I)
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction
  • Announced Jul 1, 2008

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