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Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Nikon D3S

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D · 2008
Lowest now
$179
MSRP
$2,699
7% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 16.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $92, $87 below today. Currently 7% of the $2,699 MSRP.

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Nikon

Nikon D3S

Nikon D-series Pro · 2009
Lowest now
$444
MSRP
$5,199
9% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 46.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $304, $140 below today. Currently 9% of the $5,199 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D3S
Brand Canon Nikon
Family Canon EOS 5D Nikon D-series Pro
Category body body
Body type DSLR DSLR
Mount EF F
Sensor Full Frame Full Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 21MP CMOS (5D II) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS Nikon FX 12MP CMOS (D3S) · 12.1MP full-frame CMOS
Megapixels 21.1 MP 12.1 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection Phase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2008-11-29 2009-10-14
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $2,699 $5,199
Current low $179 $444
% of MSRP 7% of MSRP 9% of MSRP

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