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Pros Pros
  • Excellent image quality with rich colors and low noise
  • Solid, ergonomic magnesium alloy build
  • Large, bright full-frame viewfinder
  • Intuitive button layout and simple operation
  • Long battery life
Pros
  • Extensive dynamic range and shadow detail
  • Exceptional image resolution and sharpness
  • Solid build quality and ergonomic handling
  • Strong high ISO and noise performance
  • Reliable autofocus system for diverse conditions
Cons Cons
  • Inconsistent white balance and autofocus performance
  • Slow continuous shooting and data transfer speeds
  • Lack of weather sealing and integrated image stabilization
  • Issues with lens-specific aberrations and vignetting
  • Low-resolution LCD screen lacking Live View
Cons
  • Limitations in live view and manual focus
  • Slow continuous shooting speed
  • Complex interface and button layout changes
  • Large file sizes requiring significant storage
  • Risk of moiré patterns

Announcement date Announcement date August 22, 2005 Announcement date February 7, 2012
Launch price Launch price $3,299 Launch price $3,299.95
Sensor Sensor 12.7MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor 36.3MP Full-Frame CMOS
Video Video No video Video —
Stabilization Stabilization None Stabilization —
Burst Burst 3 fps mechanical Burst —

Announcement date Announcement date August 22, 2005 Announcement date February 7, 2012
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $3,299 Launch MSRP $3,299.95
Medium Medium Digital Medium Digital
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF Lens mount Nikon F
Body type Body type DSLR Body type DSLR

Effective resolution Effective resolution 12.7MP Effective resolution 36.3MP
Sensor format Sensor format Full-Frame Sensor format Full-Frame
Sensor technology Sensor technology CMOS Sensor technology CMOS
Sensor dimensions Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9 mm Sensor dimensions 36 x 24 mm
Color filter array Color filter array Bayer Color filter array Bayer
Native ISO range Native ISO range 100-1,600 Native ISO range —
Expanded ISO range Expanded ISO range 50-3,200 Expanded ISO range —
Aspect ratio options Aspect ratio options 3:2 Aspect ratio options 3:2, 4:5

Burst speed (mechanical) Burst speed (mechanical) 3fps Burst speed (mechanical) —
RAW formats RAW formats RAW RAW formats —
Other still formats Other still formats JPEG, RAW Other still formats —
Color spaces Color spaces sRGB, Adobe RGB Color spaces —
Still bit depth Still bit depth 36-bit Still bit depth 14-bit

AF architecture AF architecture Phase detect AF architecture Phase detect
AF points AF points 9 AF points 51
Autofocus modes Autofocus modes Autofocus, (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF)), Manual Focus (MF), AF Point Selection (Manual or Automatic selection) Autofocus modes Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus,

Shutter types Shutter types Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with Soft-touch electromagnetic release Shutter types —
Shutter speed range Shutter speed range 1/8000s to 1/3s Shutter speed range 1/8000s to 30s, Bulb
Flash sync speed Flash sync speed 1/200 sec Flash sync speed —
Maximum electronic shutter speed Maximum electronic shutter speed 1/8000s Maximum electronic shutter speed —
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps Exposure compensation —
Metering modes Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average Metering modes 3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted Average, Spot

Rear LCD size Rear LCD size 2.5-inch Rear LCD size 3.2-inch
Rear LCD resolution Rear LCD resolution 0.23M dots Rear LCD resolution 0.92M dots
Rear LCD articulation Rear LCD articulation Fixed Rear LCD articulation Fixed
EVF magnification EVF magnification — EVF magnification 0.7x

Max video resolution Max video resolution No video Max video resolution —
Max frame rate at max resolution Max frame rate at max resolution 29.97p Max frame rate at max resolution —
Max frame rate at UHD Max frame rate at UHD 29.97p Max frame rate at UHD —
Codecs Codecs MOV, MP4 Codecs —
Max bitrate Max bitrate 500Mbps Max bitrate —
Gamma / log profiles Gamma / log profiles Canon Log Gamma / log profiles —
Recording limit Recording limit 30 min Maximum Recording limit —

Card slots Card slots 1 Card slots —
Card types Card types CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I & II) Card types —
Internal storage Internal storage No Internal storage —

In-body stabilization (IBIS) In-body stabilization (IBIS) No In-body stabilization (IBIS) —

USB USB USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) USB USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
HDMI output HDMI output None HDMI output —
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi —
3.5mm mic input 3.5mm mic input Yes 3.5mm mic input —
3.5mm headphone output 3.5mm headphone output Yes 3.5mm headphone output —
Flash sync terminal Flash sync terminal Yes Flash sync terminal —
Hot shoe Hot shoe Dedicated Hot Shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe —

Battery Battery BP-511A Battery EN-EL15
CIPA battery life (LCD) CIPA battery life (LCD) 400 shots CIPA battery life (LCD) 900 shots

Weight (body only) Weight (body only) 810g (1 lb 12.6 oz) Weight (body only) —
Dimensions Dimensions 113 x 152 x 75 mm (4.45 x 5.98 x 2.95 in) Dimensions —
Weight (with battery and recording media) Weight (with battery and recording media) 810g (1 lb 12.6 oz) Weight (with battery and recording media) 1000g (2 lb 3.3 oz)
Weather sealing Weather sealing None Weather sealing None
Chassis material Chassis material Magnesium Alloy Chassis material —
Tripod thread Tripod thread 1/4"-20 Tripod thread —