Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D800 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D800 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D800 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

D800

  • Introduced in February 2012
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 146 x 123 x 81.5mm³ (5.7″ x 4.8″ x 3.2″)
  • 1000g (32.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D800

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D800 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 D800 sensor comparison

EOS 5D Mark IV vs D800: 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 D800 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.70x.

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)

D800 (0.70x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Nikon D800 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 5D Mark IV a better choice

EOS 5D Mark IV

D800

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 4
Auto Focus points (4)

61 51
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 32000 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

800g
(25.8 oz.)
1000g
(32.3 oz.)
WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 5D Mark IV 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 rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS 5D Mark IV is made easy by the lower weight than the D800, 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 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D800

EOS 5D Mark IV

D800

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

30.40 36.30
Built-in flash (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

900 1200
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D800 are the higher resolution, the built-in flash and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the D800.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 5D Mark IV

D800

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
External microphone

Similar size

1331cm³ 1464cm³
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV VS Nikon D800 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 5D Mark IV and D800

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Nikon D800

24
10

We recommend Canon EOS 5D Mark IV as better choice.