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Canon EOS R1 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

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

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Canon EOS R1 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (40fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (40fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 0stops)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 700shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (890g vs 1115g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R124.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R1Full Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R136.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R13:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R1Canon RF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS R1DIGIC X + DIGIC Accelerator
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
Canon EOS R1Cross-Type Dual Pixel Intelligent AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R11,053 points
✓ +992 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R1Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R140 fps
✓ +33 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R114 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R140 fps
✓ +33 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R18.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8.5 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
Canon EOS R16K60 RAW
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R16K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R112-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R13.5mm 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
Canon EOS R1Dual CFexpress Type B
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R19.44M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R1700 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +200 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R11115 g
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
✓ 225g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R1157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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