Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D5 Specs

EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Introduced in August 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 30 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 32000 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF
  • WiFi built-in
  • 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9mm³ (5.9″ x 4.6″ x 3.0″)
  • 800g (25.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 5D Mark IV

D5

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 21 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 102400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 160 x 148.5 x 92mm³ (6.3″ x 5.8″ x 3.6″)
  • 1405g (45.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 5D Mark IV an D5 sensor comparison

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D5: Viewfinder

EOS 5D Mark IV has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.71x and covers 100% of view field.

The D5 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.72x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 5D Mark IV (0.71x)

D5 (0.72x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Nikon D5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 5D Mark IV a better choice

EOS 5D Mark IV

D5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

30.40 20.80
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

800g
(25.8 oz.)
1405g
(45.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1331cm³
(84 cu.in.)
2186cm³
(138 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 5D Mark IV are the higher resolution, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the D5. Another advantage over the D5: the more compact size, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection and the built-in GPS.

The EOS 5D Mark IV scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5

EOS 5D Mark IV

D5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 14
Auto Focus points (4)

61 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 32000 ISO 100 – 102400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 2.36
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

900 3780
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 19 points for the D5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 5D Mark IV

D5

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
Touch screen

External microphone

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Nikon D5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 5D Mark IV and D5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Nikon D5

15
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.