Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark II
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price $350
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 5D Mark II 19.7 oz vs 28.6 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $350 vs $2,098
  • Newer camera April 2011 vs November 2008
  • Viewscreen flips out 5D Mark II does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging 5D Mark II does not have GPS
Find out more about the Nikon D5100

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

Best price
$2,098
  • 29% more battery life 850 shots vs 660 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 21.1 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 368 mm²
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

What the Nikon D5100 and Canon 5D Mark II have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 78 in³ vs 81 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 920k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 4 shots per second vs 4 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5100 and the Canon 5D Mark II

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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