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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Fujifilm X-T20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-T10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIV was released 8 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-T20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1D MIV grades against the Fujifilm X-T20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Fujifilm X-T20

 1D MIV Fujifilm X-T20 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Canon 1D MIV

 Fujifilm X-T20 1D MIV 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017February 2010More modern by 84 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20

 1D MIV Fujifilm X-T20 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution920k920kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIV has external measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T20 has dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

See the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1D MIV against the Fujifilm X-T20.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20 is 51 and 83 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T20 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/300s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-T20 as a Street photography camera
55
good sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography features
Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography features
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (1,500 per charge)
75
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography highlights
51
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
terrible battery power (1,500 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
76
boasts touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography advice
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (1,500 shots)
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging factors
27
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
36
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm X-T20
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVFujifilm X-T20
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Fujifilm X-T20
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-22 2017-01-18
Physical type Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 X-Processor Pro2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS III
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 27.9 x 18.6mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 518.9mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 325
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 250 54
Crop factor 1.3 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings External Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/300 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1230 gr (2.71 lbs) 383 gr (0.84 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1320 not tested
Other
Battery life 1500 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Dual One
Launch price $4,999 $900