Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 was introduced in February 2014 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II Highlights

      • 21.1 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T5
      4. Advantage of Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.9 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Sensor Resolution - 21.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79
      •   Weight - 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 850 shots

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon Rebel T5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T5 over Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) vs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)

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      Canon Rebel T7
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T8i
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T6s
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T6
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D5600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      Canon 5D II
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark II over Canon EOS Rebel T5.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Full Frame
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 21.1 Megapixel
      Higher Boosted ISO 12,800 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 5616 x 3744
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 920k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 98%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.71x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 3.9 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 724 vs 1815
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 23.7
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.3 vs 11.9
      Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 79
      Microphone Input vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 850 shots

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      Canon 5D III
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      Full Frame

      22.3 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 5D IV
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      Full Frame

      30.4 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon M
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sony a7 II
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Sony a7R III
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Fujifilm X-T1 IR
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Nikon 1 J1
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      1-inch

      10.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark II
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T5 Canon EOS 5D Mark II
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.9 fps
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderCanon EOS 5D Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has 95% coverage with 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Canon EOS 5D Mark II has 98% coverage with 0.71x magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon EOS 5D Mark II features a 21.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 50 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 4 processor.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Canon EOS 5D Mark II has Canon EF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel T5 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS 5D Mark II its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel T5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 5D Mark II nothing can be done. On Canon EOS 5D Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T5 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS 5D Mark II has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Canon EOS 5D Mark II comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 850 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS 5D Mark II has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), Microdrive card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Canon EOS 5D Mark II can shoot continuously up to 3.9 fps.


      Focusing

      Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points. and Canon EOS Rebel T5 having from 0 to +18 EV detection range.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5D Mark II ranges from -0.5 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS 5D Mark II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5D Mark II.


      Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Canon EOS 5D Mark II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Canon EOS 5D Mark II body has dimensions of 152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Canon EOS 5D Mark II weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      130 mm

      100 mm

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      152 mm

      114 mm

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      114 mm

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      78 mm

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      75 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      84
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.9 fps
      •   Battery Life - 850 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.9 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 850 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      GOOD
      79
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Large Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      77
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 850 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II and give them scores of 61 and 69 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      69

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      GOOD
      73
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 21.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.9 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      GOOD
      81
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon EOS 5D Mark II

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 850 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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