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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Sony Alpha 6700

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 26MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 26MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 570shots)
Sony Alpha 6700 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (11fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (11fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (11fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (493g 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
✓ +4.4 MP
Sony Alpha 670026 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Sony Alpha 6700APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha 670023.3 × 15.5 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 67003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Sony Alpha 6700Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Sony Alpha 6700BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
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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
Sony Alpha 6700759-Point Phase AF with Real-Time AI
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Sony Alpha 6700759 points
✓ +698 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 6700Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Sony Alpha 670011 fps
✓ +4 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Sony Alpha 670011 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Sony Alpha 670011 fps
✓ +4 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 67001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 67005 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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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
Sony Alpha 67004K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 67004K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Sony Alpha 670010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 6700Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 67003.5mm 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
Sony Alpha 6700Single SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 67002.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +330 shots
Sony Alpha 6700570 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Sony Alpha 6700493 g
✓ 397g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Sony Alpha 6700122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm
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