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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 90D

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 32.5MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (61pts vs 45pts)
Canon EOS 90D Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (32.5MP vs 30.4MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1300shots vs 900shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (701g vs 890g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
Canon EOS 90D32.5 MP
✓ +2.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS 90DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 90D22.3 × 14.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 90D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Canon EOS 90DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Canon EOS 90DDIGIC 8
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Canon EOS 90D45-Point All Cross-Type AF + Dual Pixel
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
✓ +16 pts
Canon EOS 90D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 90DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 90D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 90DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Canon EOS 90D4K30 Uncropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 90D4K30 Uncropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Canon EOS 90D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 90DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 90D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Canon EOS 90DSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 90DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
Canon EOS 90D1300 shots
✓ +400 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Canon EOS 90D701 g
✓ 189g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Canon EOS 90D140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8 mm
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