Canon 5D MIV with Nikon D810 Comparison

Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D810 Main Features

  • August, 2016
  • June, 2014
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 64 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 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.
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 980g.
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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 D810 Scores


Imaging score
83
Features score
79
Value for money score
89
Portability score
63
Overall score
83

Nikon D810 with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Nikon D810. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 5D MIV was released in 2016, and Nikon D810 in 2014. EOS 5D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. D810 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D810 is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark IV. The difference of 6 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.
At the first camera (EOS 5D Mark IV), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon 5D MIV, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. 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 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 5D Mark IV D810
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 5D Mark IV D810
Announced August, 2016 June, 2014
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 Fixed
Screen Resolution 1620k pixels 1229k 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 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 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 Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 30 MP 36 MP
Max Image Resolution 6720 x 4480 7360 x 4912
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 64
Max Boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min Boosted ISO 50 32
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
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 Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 1200 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 890 g 980 g
Physical Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76 mm 146 x 123 x 82 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, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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