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Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Canon EOS 760D front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched August 2016
  • Old Model is Canon 5D MIII
Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
Photography Glossary

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and 760D (24MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and 760D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was released 19 months later than the 760D which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the 760D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Canon 760D

 5D MIV 760D 
AnnouncedAugust 2016February 2015Fresher by 19 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Canon 5D MIV

 760D 5D MIV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Canon 760D

 5D MIV 760D 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys outside measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Canon 760D has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIV vs the 760D.

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and 760D is 55 and 66 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and 760D.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 760D as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Street photography camera
Canon 760D as a Street photography camera
65
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Sports photography camera
Canon 760D as a Sports photography camera
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is excellent (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 5D MIV
Travel photography with Canon 760D
67
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (30MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
66
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography features
Canon 760D Landscape photography features
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Vlogging camera
Canon 760D as a Vlogging camera
31
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
72
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 760D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Canon 760D
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EOS 760D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 760D
Also called as - EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-08-25 2015-02-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6+ DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6720 x 4480 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 61 19
Cross focus points 41 19
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.51x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890g (1.96 lbs) 565g (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 91 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 12.0
DXO Low light score 2995 915
Other
Battery life 900 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $3,299 $849