Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 7D

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon 5D MIV and Canon 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and 7D (18MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and 7D (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIV was released 6 years after the 7D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D MIV scores versus the 7D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Canon EOS 7D. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Canon 7D Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV has got outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Canon 7D has specifications of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIV and Canon 7D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV against the 7D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and 7D is 55 and 56 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and 7D.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.