SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 30.3MP Canon RF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 30.3MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 370shots)
Canon EOS R Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (5655pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (8fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (8fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (8fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Lighter Body (660g 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
✓ +0.1 MPCanon EOS R30.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS RFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Canon EOS RCanon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Canon EOS RDIGIC 8
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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
Canon EOS RDual Pixel CMOS AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Canon EOS R5,655 points
✓ +5594 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS RDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R8 fps
✓ +1 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R8 fps
✓ +1 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R8 fps
✓ +1 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS RNo 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 R4K30 Cropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R4K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Canon EOS R10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log via HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS RFull 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 R3.5mm 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 RSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R3.69M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +530 shotsCanon EOS R370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Canon EOS R660 g
✓ 230g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Canon EOS R135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4 mm
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