Nikon D750 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 5D MII has a
21.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the D750 and 5D MII sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D750 and Canon 5D MII Cameras
Nikon D750 and Canon 5D MII have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D750 and Canon 5D MII sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D750 has scored 93, 14 points higher than 5D MII.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D750
93
24.8 bits
14.5 Evs
2956 ISO
Canon 5D MII
79
23.7 bits
11.9 Evs
1815 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon D750
or the
Canon 5D MII ,
including hyperfocal distance.
