Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D
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Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D Key Specs
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- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
- Released August 2016
- Superseded the Canon 5D MIII
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- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Succeeded the Canon 80D
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MIV (30MP) and the 90D (33MP) is very well matched but the 5D MIV (Full frame) and 90D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
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Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 5D MIV scores versus the 90D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Canon 90D
| 5D MIV | 90D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 5D MIV
| 90D | 5D MIV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2019 |  | August 2016 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Canon 90D
| 5D MIV | 90D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV has outside dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Canon 90D has dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIV against the 90D.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and 90D is 55 and 60 respectively.
Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and 90D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 90D will resolve more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older 5D MIV is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MIV vs Canon 90D Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 90D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 90D |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2016-08-25 | 2019-08-28 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 6+ | DIGIC 8 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 30MP | 33MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 6960 x 4640 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | 45 |
| Cross focus points | 41 | 45 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 890 gr (1.96 pounds) | 701 gr (1.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 91 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 2995 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 900 photos | 1300 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6N |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Launch cost | $3,299 | $1,199 |