Canon 5D MII with Canon 5D MIII Comparison

Canon 5D MII and Canon 5D MIII Main Features

  • February, 2009
  • May, 2012
  • 21 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 22 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 152 x 114 x 75 mm, 850g.
  • 152 x 116 x 76 mm, 950g.
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Canon 5D MII Scores


Imaging score
68
Features score
63
Value for money score
79
Portability score
68
Overall score
70

Canon 5D MIII Scores


Imaging score
71
Features score
72
Value for money score
83
Portability score
65
Overall score
75

Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Canon EOS 5D Mark II Overview


Let's compare EOS 5D Mark II with EOS 5D Mark III. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MII was released in 2009, and Canon 5D MIII in 2012. EOS 5D Mark III is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark II 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark II is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark III. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark III
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark III
Announced February, 2009 May, 2012
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 272 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 61
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 41
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 22 MP
Max Image Resolution 5616 x 3744 5760 x 3840
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 850 shots 950 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 850 g 950 g
Physical Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75 mm 152 x 116 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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