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Sony Alpha 9 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 24.2MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Sony Alpha 9 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (693pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (673g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 650shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 924.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 9Full Frame Exmor RS Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 935.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 93:2 (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 9Sony E
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 9BIONZ 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 9693-Point Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 9693 points
✓ +632 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 9Deep 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 920 fps
✓ +13 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 914 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 920 fps
✓ +13 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 91/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 95 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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 94K30 UHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 94K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 98-bit 4:2:0 XAVC S
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 9Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 93.5mm 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 91x SD UHS-II + 1x SD UHS-I
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 93.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 9650 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +250 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 9673 g
✓ 217g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 9126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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