Sony A900 has a
25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz 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 A900 and 5D MII sensor size comparison.
Sony A900 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
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A900 |
79 |
23.7 bits |
12.3 Evs |
1431 ISO |
Canon 5D MII |
79 |
23.7 bits |
11.9 Evs |
1815 ISO |