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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R50
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon RF-mount body.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 370shots)
Canon EOS R50 Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (651pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Lighter Body (375g 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
✓ +6.2 MPCanon EOS R5024.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R50APS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R5022.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R503:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Canon EOS R50Canon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Canon EOS R50DIGIC 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 R50Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Canon EOS R50651 points
✓ +590 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R50Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R5015 fps
✓ +8 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R5014 fps
✓ +7 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Canon EOS R5015 fps
✓ +8 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R501/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R50No 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 R504K30 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R504K30 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Canon EOS R5010-bit 4:2:2 HDR PQ
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R50Full 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 R503.5mm 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 R50Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R502.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +530 shotsCanon EOS R50370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Canon EOS R50375 g
✓ 515g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Canon EOS R50116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm
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