Canon 5D MIV with Canon 70D Comparison

Canon 5D MIV and Canon 70D Main Features

  • August, 2016
  • October, 2013
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 151 x 116 x 76 mm, 890g.
  • 139 x 104 x 79 mm, 755g.
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Canon 5D MIV Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
80
Value for money score
87
Portability score
66
Overall score
82

Canon 70D Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
77
Value for money score
85
Portability score
72
Overall score
72

Canon EOS 70D with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Overview


Let's compare EOS 5D Mark IV with EOS 70D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MIV was released in 2016, and Canon 70D in 2013. EOS 5D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. EOS 70D 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark IV is greater than that of EOS 70D. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark IV EOS 70D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 5D Mark IV EOS 70D
Announced August, 2016 October, 2013
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.6
Number of Lenses 272 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 1620k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.6
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 61 19
Number of Cross Focus Points 41 19
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 22.5 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 337.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 30 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 6720 x 4480 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 920 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 890 g 755 g
Physical Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76 mm 139 x 104 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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