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Nikon D500 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 20.9MP Nikon F-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
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Nikon D500 Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (153pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1240shots vs 900shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (860g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 20.9MP)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon D50020.9 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +9.5 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Nikon D500APS-C DX CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon D50023.5 × 15.7 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon D5003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon D500Nikon F
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Nikon D500EXPEED 5
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
Nikon D500153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon D500153 points
✓ +92 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon D500Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon D5001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon D500No 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
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon D5008-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon D500Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon D5003.5mm 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
Nikon D5001x XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon D500Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon D5001240 shots
✓ +340 shotsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon D500860 g
✓ 30g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon D500147.0 × 115.0 × 81.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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