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Canon EOS 90D vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 32.5MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Canon EOS 90D Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (32.5MP vs 30.4MP)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1300shots vs 900shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (701g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (61pts vs 45pts)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 90D32.5 MP
✓ +2.1 MPCanon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 90DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 90D22.3 × 14.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 90D3:2 (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 90DCanon EF/EF-S
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 90DDIGIC 8
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 90D45-Point All Cross-Type AF + Dual Pixel
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 90D45 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
✓ +16 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 90DDeep 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 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 90D10 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 90D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 90DNo Internal IBIS
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 90D4K30 Uncropped
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 90D4K30 Uncropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 90D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 90DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 90D3.5mm 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 90DSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 90DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 90D1300 shots
✓ +400 shotsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 90D701 g
✓ 189g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 90D140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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