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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Nikon D7200 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced August 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Previous Model is Nikon D7100
  • Renewed by Nikon D7500
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and D7200 (24MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and D7200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was brought out 19 months after the D7200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5D MIV scores against the D7200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Nikon D7200

 5D MIV D7200 
RevealedAugust 2016March 2015Newer by 19 months
Display resolution1620k1229kClearer display (+391k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Canon 5D MIV

 D7200 5D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D7200

 5D MIV D7200 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV has got physical dimensions 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 D7200 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIV and the D7200.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and D7200 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and D7200.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Portrait photography information
Nikon D7200 Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
MP count excellent (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Street photography highlights
Nikon D7200 Street photography highlights
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
63
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Sports photography features
Nikon D7200 Sports photography features
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,110 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography info
Nikon D7200 Travel photography info
67
environment proofing
supports focus via touch
MP count excellent (30 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery pack (1,110 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MIV
Landscape photography with Nikon D7200
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count excellent (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,110 shots)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7200 as a Vlogging camera
31
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
30
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5D MIV vs Nikon D7200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Nikon D7200
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNikon D7200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Nikon D7200
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-08-25 2015-03-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6+ Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 61 51
Cross focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890g (1.96 lb) 765g (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 91 87
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 14.6
DXO Low light score 2995 1333
Other
Battery life 900 photos 1110 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Card slots 2 2
Launch price $3,299 $1,100