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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Sony Alpha 7
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 24.3MP Sony E-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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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)
Sony Alpha 7 Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (117pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Lighter Body (474g 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
✓ +6.1 MPSony Alpha 724.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Sony Alpha 7Full Frame Exmor CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha 735.8 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Sony Alpha 7Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Sony Alpha 7BIONZ X
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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 7117-Point Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Sony Alpha 7117 points
✓ +56 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsSony Alpha 75 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsSony Alpha 75 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
✓ +2 fpsSony Alpha 75 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7No 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
Sony Alpha 71080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 71080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Sony Alpha 78-bit 4:2:0 AVCHD
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7Full 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 73.5mm 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 7Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 72.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +560 shotsSony Alpha 7340 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Sony Alpha 7474 g
✓ 416g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Sony Alpha 7126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2 mm
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