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Canon EOS R5 Compared to the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
| Specifications | Canon EOS R5 | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2016 |
| Megapixels | 45.0 | 30.4 |
| Total Pixels | 47.1 | 31.7 |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 8192 x 5464 | 6720 x 4480 |
| Pixel Size | 4.39µm | 5.36µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/7.1 | f/8.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 16.3 | |
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | DIGIC 6+ |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with Dual Pixel & AF-dedicated sensor |
| Points | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 5,940 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | 61 Point / max of 41 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross type at f/2.8 and 61 points / 21 cross-type AF points at f/8 The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens. |
| Working Range | EV -6 to 20 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) | EV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic Selection: Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around), Zone AF, and Large Zone AF (Vertical, Horizontal) | Automatic selection: All 61 point AF (based on EOS iTR AF setting) Manual selection: Single point AF (selectable points 61, 15, 9 or cross type only points selectable) Manual selection: Single point Spot AF Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right) Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding 8 points Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones) Manual selection: Large Zone AF (all AF points divided into 3 focusing zones) AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting |
| Microadjustment | Manual: Enter adjustment +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for zoom lenses) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number | |
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | Approx. 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone metering. EOS Intelligent Subject Analysis system (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 1.3% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV 0 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| Intervalometer | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 102400 | Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 5.76 Million dots | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 0.71x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 23mm | Approx. 21mm |
| Information | Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, AF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining exposures, Exposure compensation, Battery level, Electronic shutter, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Self-timer shooting mode, Maximum burst, AF method, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still/video cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi on/off, , Histogram, Electronic level, Focus distance scale in manual focus, IS system, Audio Level – Manual (video), recording time remaining (video), headphone level (video), Video recording resolution frame rate and compression (video) Rec indicator (video) | AF information: Single/Spot AF points, AF Frame, AF status, Focus indicator, AF mode, AF point selection, AF point registration Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, flash metering, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB, metering mode, shooting mode Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+), JPEG/RAW indicator, Dual Pixel RAW, Digital Lens Optimizer. Composition information: Grid, Electronic level Other information: Battery check, Warning symbol, Flicker Detection, drive mode, white balance |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via Viewfinder | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 3.15" (8.01cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.10 million dots | Touch screen 3.2" (8.10cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1620K dots |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | Anti-reflection and Anti-smudge. Reinforced glass incorporated |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels Color Tone Adjustment: 4 settings |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level (4) Custom Quick Control Screen |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/250 sec, 1/200 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE (FV), Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Av), Manual (M), Bulb and Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3 | Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb and Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Dual Pixel RAW – Portrait Relighting, Background Clarity (in camera) Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction Clarity High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video) Lens optical correction - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only) Diffraction correction Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting) Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping of images (JPEG/HEIF) - Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Lens optical correction: - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction (during/after still photo shooting, during Video only) - Distortion correction, Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting) Resize to M, S1, S2 or S3 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) - 45 cropping sizes selectable, from 11% to 95% (diagonal) - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure 4K Frame Grab |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Silent Continuous, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps speed maintained for 350 JPEG, 180 RAW, or 260 CRAW images with AF Tracking, 20 fps with Electronic (Silent) Shutter | Max. Approx. 7fps. with full AF / AE tracking, speed maintained for up to unlimited number of JPEGs or 21 RAW images Max. 4.3fps in Live View mode with AF Tracking |
| Shutter Lag | 50ms | 58ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF, and Touch shutter | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone - Single, FlexiZone - Multi), available with all EF lenses and Touch shutter |
| Metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor (315-zone) Partial metering (approx. 6.3% of Live View screen) Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of Live View screen) Center-weighted average metering Active metering timer can be changed |
| Display Options | 4 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 2 compression options RAW: RAW, C-RAW 14 bit (14-bit with Mechanical shutter and Electronic 1st Curtain, 13-bit A/D conversion with H+ mode, 12-bit A/D conversion with Electronic shutter) HEIF: 10bit HEIF | JPEG: 3 compression options RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition) Complies with Exif 2.30 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 |
| Image Size | JPEG / HEIF 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 8192 x 5464, (M1) 5808 x 3872, (S1) 4176 x 2784, (S2) 2400 x 1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 5088 x 3392, (S2) 2400 x 1600 4:3 ratio (L) 7280 x 5464, (M1) 5152 x 3872, (S1) 3712 x 2784, (S2) 2112 x 1600 16:9 ratio (L) 8192 x 4608, (M1) 5808 x 3264, (S1) 4176 x 2344, (S2) 2400 x 1344 1:1 ratio (L) 5456 x 5456, (M1) 3872 x 3872, (S1) 2784 x 2784, (S2) 1600 x 1600 | JPEG: 3:2 ratio (L) 6720x4480, (M1) 4464x2976, (S1) 3360x2240 , (S2) 1696x1280 , (S3) 640x480 4:3 ratio (L) 5952x4480, (M1) 3968x2976, (S1) 2976x2240 , (S2) 1920x1280 , (S3) 720x480 16:9 ratio (L) 6720x3776, (M1) 4464x2512, (S1) 3360x1888 , (S2) 1920x1080 , (S3) 720x408 1:1 ratio (L) 4480x4480, (M1) 2976x2976, (S1) 2240x2240 , (S2) 1280x1280 , (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 6720x4480, (M-RAW) 5040x3360, (S-RAW) 3360x2240 |
| Movie Type | 8K RAW, 8K DCI/UHD to 30 fps, 4K DCI/UHD to 120 fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon LOG or HDR PQ, Internal Recording in All Formats, with AF | MOV Video: 4K (17:9) 4096 x 2160 - Motion JPEG (internal recording only), Full HD, HD - MPEG4 AVC / H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM MP4 Video: Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 - MPEG4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC |
| Movie Size | 8K/4K/Full HD: AVC/H.265 variable (average) bit rate Audio: Linear PCM 4K/ Full HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate Audio: Linear PCM 8K RAW: 12bit CRM Audio: Linear PCM 8K DCI (17:9) 8192 x 4320 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) RAW, intra or inter frame 8K UHD (16:9) 7680 x 4320 (29.97, 25, , 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame 4K DCI (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) light inter frame | 4K (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) Motion JPEG Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR ( 29.97, 25 fps) inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) lite inter frame HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100 fps) intra frame |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card. | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT CF card |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | 23 Custom Functions | 17 Custom Functions with 46 settings |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Yes | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 2 | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 |
| Other Interface | HDMI micro out terminal Type D (CEC not compatible), Microphone in (3.5mm stereo mini jack), Headphone out (3.5mm stereo mini jack) | HDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack), N3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual, CFexpress (Type B) and SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported | CompactFlash Type I (UDMA 7 compatible) (Incompatible with Type II and Microdrive); SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied) / LP-E6 |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD 490 shots (at 23°C) With LCD 470 (at 0°C) With Viewfinder 320 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder 310 (at 0°C) | Approx. 900 shots (at 23°C) Approx. 850 (at 0°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), Battery charger LC-E6, AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 500,000 | 150,000 |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–+40°C | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.45 x 3.84 x 3.46" (138.0 x 97.5 x 88.0mm) | 5.93 x 4.58 x 2.99" (150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 26.0 oz (738g) | 31.4 oz (890g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7B |
| Compatible Lenses | RF (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-R10 Buy ► | BG-E20 Buy ► |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX-II-RT |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100 | |
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