Canon 5D MIV vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon 5D MIV versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was launched 15 months after the RX10 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5D MIV matches up vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIV has exterior 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 Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV against the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and RX10 II is 55 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIV will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV provides a benefit in sensor technology.