Nikon D610
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Canon 5D Mark II
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D610

Best price $1,497
  • Cheaper street price $1,497 vs $2,098
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 21.1 MP
  • Newer camera November 2013 vs November 2008
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board 5D Mark II does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 5D Mark II does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Best price
$2,098
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO

What the Nikon D610 and Canon 5D Mark II have in common

  • Weigh about the same 26.8 oz vs 28.6 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 79 in³ vs 81 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 862 in² vs 864 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D610 and the Canon 5D Mark II

  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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