Comparisons / Comparison of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Nikon D500

Comparison of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Nikon D500 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV ×
Nikon D500 ×
General
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IVNikon D500
BrandCanonNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model number5D Mark IVD500
Camera formatPro SLRPro SLR
Release year (year)20162016
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)151147
Width (mm)7681
Height (mm)116115
Weight (g)890856
Waterproof--
PredecessorCanon 5D Mark IIINikon D300S
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerCanon-
Effective megapixels (MP)30.420.9
Sensor format35mmAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)864368.95
Sensor width (mm)3623.5
Sensor height (mm)2415.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.364.22
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score9183
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.824
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.614
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)2,9951,324
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 1280(1.6 mp 1:1)
  • 1696 x 1280(2.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1280(2.5 mp 3:2)
  • 2240 x 2240(5.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2976 x 2240(6.7 mp 4:3)
  • 2976 x 2976(8.9 mp 1:1)
  • 3360 x 1888(6.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3360 x 2240(7.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3360 x 3360(11.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3968 x 2976(11.8 mp 4:3)
  • 4464 x 2512(11.2 mp 16:9)
  • 4464 x 2976(13.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4480 x 3360(15.1 mp 4:3)
  • 4480 x 4480(20.1 mp 1:1)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 5040 x 2836(14.3 mp 16:9)
  • 5040 x 3360(16.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5952 x 4480(26.7 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6720 x 3776(25.4 mp 16:9)
  • 6720 x 4480(30.1 mp 3:2)
  • 720 x 408(0.3 mp other)
  • 720 x 480(0.3 mp 3:2)
  • 2128 x 1424(3.0 mp other)
  • 2784 x 1856(5.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3200 x 2136(6.8 mp 3:2)
  • 4176 x 2784(11.6 mp 3:2)
  • 4272 x 2848(12.2 mp 3:2)
  • 5568 x 3712(20.7 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 14-bit cr2
  • dual-pixel raw
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • m-raw (16.9mp)
  • raw
  • s-raw (7.5mp)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • l/m/s
  • lossless compressed
  • nef (raw)
  • or uncompressed
  • raw+jpeg
  • tiff
Continuous-mode (fps)710.2
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (4K Video: Motion JPEG; Full HD and HD Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC)MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountCanon EFNikon F
Integrated nd filter--
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom--
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detect: OVF: 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); Up to 5 dual cross-type AF points at f/2.8 and f/5.6OVF: Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine-tuning
Auto focus assist light--
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder typeSLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand gridSLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification (~0.67x 35mm eq.), 16mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter
Focus peaking--
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.710.67
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.711
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,620,0002,359,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)10-
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)32,00051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-32000 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2)Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten light
  • white fluorescent light
  • 000k)
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3 types)
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7 types)
  • incandescent
  • kelvin color temperature (2
  • preset manual (up to 6); fine tuning available.
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 1.3% of frame)TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCustom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR-
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 10
  • 20
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes-
  • auto fp high-speed sync supported
  • front curtain sync
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC SyncHot Shoe, PC-sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • cf1
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • xqd
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Other memorySD: UHS-I, CF: UDMA7Dual slots, XQD+SD
Dual card slots++
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 14-bit cr2
  • dual-pixel raw
  • m-raw (16.9mp)
  • raw
  • s-raw (7.5mp)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • compressed
  • l/m/s
  • lossless compressed
  • nef (raw)
  • or uncompressed
  • raw+jpeg
  • tiff
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps+-
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack++
External connections
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired or wireless
  • optional: wired or wireless
Connections (extended)
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • pc-sync terminal
  • remote jack
  • stereo mic jack
  • stereo monitor jack
  • 10-pin remote terminal
  • pc sync
  • type-c mini hdmi with uncompressed video support
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.370.3
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.370.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)710.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-200
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)710.2
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)19200
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)710.2
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1227
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.170.17
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - dslr) (s)0.060.1
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.05
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.05
Startup time (s)0.50.3
Play -> record time (s)0.20.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)300-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)9001,240
Battery life, video (minutes)-50
Battery form factorProprietary LP-E6NProprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D17 battery grip
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable or bg-e20 battery grip
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • canon eos digital solution disc
  • capture nx-d
  • nikon transfer 2
  • picture control utility 2 downloads
  • viewnx-i
  • viewnx-movie editor
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x 10.9.5-10.11.5
  • windows 7/8/10
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresNew 30.4-megapixel full-frame sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, DIGIC 6+ processor, 61-point AF system, 7fps burst mode, DCI 4K video, Dual Pixel RAW-



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