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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Nikon D500 front
Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D300S
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MIV versus Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and D500 (21MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and D500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIV was released 8 months later than the D500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5D MIV scores vs the D500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Nikon D500

 5D MIV D500 
LaunchedAugust 2016January 2016Fresher by 8 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Canon 5D MIV

 D500 5D MIV 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2359k1620kClearer screen (+739k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D500

 5D MIV D500 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3.2"3.2"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys physical measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has proportions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIV and the D500.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and D500 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and D500.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIV will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D500 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MIV
Street photography with Nikon D500
65
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
68
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Sports photography factors
Nikon D500 Sports photography factors
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (1,240 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography factors
Nikon D500 Travel photography factors
67
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
good battery (1,240 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MIV
Landscape photography with Nikon D500
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (1,240 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Vlogging advice
Nikon D500 Vlogging advice
31
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
31
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D500
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNikon D500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Nikon D500
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-08-25 2016-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6+ Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6720 x 4480 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO 102400 1640000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 61 153
Cross type focus points 41 99
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Number of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
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) 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890g (1.96 lbs) 860g (1.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 91 84
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 14.0
DXO Low light rating 2995 1324
Other
Battery life 900 photographs 1240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at launch $3,299 $1,497