Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 850
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$164
MSRP
$2,699
-94% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 13.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $81, $83 below today. Currently 6% of the $2,699 MSRP.
Lowest now
$409
MSRP
$1,999
-80% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low
Close to the 90-day low. Within $15 of the 90-day low of $394. 20% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 7.9% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sony Alpha 850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Family | Canon EOS 5D | Sony Alpha (A-mount) |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony A |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (5D II) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Sony FF 24.6MP CMOS (A850/A900) · 24.6MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 24.6 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2008-11-29 | 2009-09-25 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $2,699 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $164 | $409 |
| vs MSRP | -94% | -80% |
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