SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Sony Alpha 7 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 24.3MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Sony Alpha 7 Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (117pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Lighter Body (474g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.3MP)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (7fps vs 5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (7fps vs 5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (7fps vs 5fps)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 340shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 724.3 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.1 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 7Full Frame Exmor CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 735.8 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 7Sony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 7BIONZ X
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Alpha 7117-Point Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 7117 points
✓ +56 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 75 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 7No Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Alpha 71080p60 FHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 71080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 78-bit 4:2:0 AVCHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 7Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 73.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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
Sony Alpha 7Single SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 72.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 7340 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +560 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 7474 g
✓ 416g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 7126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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