Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Nikon D800 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D800 with Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D800 was released in 2012, and Canon 5D MII in 2009.
D800 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark II 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D800 is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark II. The difference of 15 MP is quite a lot.
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. Nikon D800 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D800 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D800 |
EOS 5D Mark II |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Canon
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| Model |
D800 |
EOS 5D Mark II |
| Announced |
June, 2012 |
February, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Canon EF |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
272 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
51 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
15 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
36 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7360 x 4912 |
5616 x 3744 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
900 shots |
850 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL15 |
LP-E6 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
900 g |
850 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 123 x 82 mm |
152 x 114 x 75 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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