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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R3

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 24.1MP Canon RF-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.1MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 620shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (890g vs 1015g)
Canon EOS R3 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
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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
✓ +6.3 MP
Canon EOS R324.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R3Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R336.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R33:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Canon EOS R3Canon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Canon EOS R3DIGIC 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
Canon EOS R3Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Canon EOS R31,053 points
✓ +992 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R3Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R330 fps
✓ +23 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R314 fps
✓ +7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R330 fps
✓ +23 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R38 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
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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 R36K60 RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R36K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Canon EOS R312-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R3Full 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 R33.5mm 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 R31x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R35.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +280 shots
Canon EOS R3620 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
✓ 125g Lighter
Canon EOS R31015 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Canon EOS R3150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2 mm
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