Canon 5D MIV with Nikon D780 Comparison

Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D780 Main Features

  • August, 2016
  • January, 2020
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 25 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 151 x 116 x 76 mm, 890g.
  • 144 x 116 x 76 mm, 840g.
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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

Nikon D780 Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
86
Value for money score
94
Portability score
69
Overall score
86

Nikon D780 with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Nikon D780. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MIV was released in 2016, and Nikon D780 in 2020. D780 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark IV 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark IV is greater than that of D780. The difference of 5 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 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark IV D780
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 5D Mark IV D780
Announced August, 2016 January, 2020
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 272 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 1620k pixels 2359k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.7
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 51
Number of Cross Focus Points 41 15
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/900 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 35.9 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 858.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 30 MP 25 MP
Max Image Resolution 6720 x 4480 6048 x 4024
Max Native ISO 25600 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 2260 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 EN-EL15b
Physical
Weight 890 g 840 g
Physical Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76 mm 144 x 116 x 76 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) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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