Canon 5D Mark II
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless Camera

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

Best price $2,098
  • 98% more battery life 850 shots vs 430 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-7 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

Best price
$1,248
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark II 10.3 oz vs 28.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 81 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $1,248 vs $2,098
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 21.1 MP
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs November 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out 5D Mark II does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board 5D Mark II does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture 5D Mark II does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 5D Mark II does not have 3D
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What the Canon 5D Mark II and Sony NEX-7 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark II and the Sony NEX-7

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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