Canon 5D MII vs Sony A7 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 5D MII and Sony A7 IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5D MII was introduced 13 years before the A7 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 5D MII scores versus the A7 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII against the A7 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and A7 IV is 56 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and A7 IV.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A7 IV to offer more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.