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Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Older Model is Canon 1D MIII
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Old Model is Nikon D4s
  • Replacement is Nikon D6
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Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon 1D MIV and Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and D5 (21MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and D5 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIV was released 6 years before the D5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1D MIV matches up vs the D5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Nikon D5

 1D MIV D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Canon 1D MIV

 D5 1D MIV 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010More modern by 71 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k920kCrisper display (+1439k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Nikon D5

 1D MIV D5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIV offers external dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Nikon D5 has specifications of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIV and Nikon D5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIV against the D5.

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIV and D5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D5 will render more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/300s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D MIV
Street photography with Nikon D5
55
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Sports photography camera
64
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (3,780 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D MIV
Travel photography with Nikon D5
51
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
64
better than average battery pack (3,780 per charge)
environment proof
MP count good (21 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MIV
Landscape photography with Nikon D5
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,500 per charge)
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (3,780 per charge)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging advice
Nikon D5 Vlogging advice
27
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
30
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 1D MIV vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Nikon D5
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVNikon D5
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Nikon D5
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2010-02-22 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor dimensions 27.9 x 18.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 518.9mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 5588 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 12800 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 3280000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 153
Cross type focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Number of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.72x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/300 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1230 gr (2.71 lb) 1415 gr (3.12 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 88
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1320 2434
Other
Battery life 1500 pictures 3780 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4 EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots Two Two
Retail cost $4,999 $6,500