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Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Pentax K-30
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera image
Winner!
58%

Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30 camera image
56%
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
vs
Pentax K-30
Price
Brand
Canon
Pentax
Model
EOS 5D Mark II
K-30
Released
2008
2012
Announcement Date
September 17, 2008
May 22, 2012
Camera Type
DSLR
DSLR
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
59%
60%
Megapixels
21 MP
16.3 MP
Image Resolution
5616 x 3744 px
4928 x 3264 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
24 x 36 mm
15.7 x 23.7 mm
Sensor Format
Full Frame
APS-C
Frame Rate
3.9 fps
6 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Pentax KAF
Image Processor
Digic 4
Prime M
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
6,400
12,800
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
25600
25600
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 6000 s
Autofocus Points
9
11
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Video
Video
43%
57%
Video
Max Video Resolution
Full HD
Full HD
Max Video Dimensions
1920 x 1080 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
30 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV
MPEG-4
Features
Features
54%
54%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
TFT LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
921,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
71%
24%
Memory Card
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E6
D-LI109
Battery Life
850 shots
410 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
79%
79%
Portrait (Color Depth)
23.7 bits
23.7 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.9 EVs
13 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
1815
1129
Scores
User Scores
B&H photo video
2885 reviews
79 reviews
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