Canon 5D IV vs Nikon D500 – Comparison

Looking for a Canon 5D IV vs Nikon D500 comparison? There’s a big price and age difference between them, so let’s see which one is better for the money.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 5D IV	Nikon D500
Megapixels	30.4	20.9
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	None	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6720 x 4480	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 32,000	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	50 - 102,400	50 - 1,638,400
AF Points	61	153
Cross-type AF Points	41	99
Continuous Mode	7fps	10fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	1.00x
Video Resolution	4096x2160 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD + XQD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA7	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	Unlimited	200
RAW Buffer Size	19	200
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	900 shots	1240 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	31.4 oz (890g)	30.2 oz (856g)
Size	5.9 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2016

Canon 5D Mark IV Advantages:

• Sensor – 10 more megapixels, full frame sensor vs APS-C means better low light performance

• Dual Pixel AF – Canon’s DPAF technology results in faster and more accurate video focusing, especially for moving subjects

• Connections – The 5D IV features built-in GPS

• Weight – The 5D IV is almost 100g lighter

The biggest reason for the Canon 5D IV costing more is the full frame sensor with 30 megapixels. It’s an excellent professional camera that can be used for pretty much everything, from studio, fashion, landscape to sports. The price difference and what you want to shoot is something that will definitely greatly impact your final choice.

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Nikon D500 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The D500 has no AA filter so you can expect slightly sharper results when printing big

• High ISO Range – The D500 has 1 stop higher native ISO and a lot bigger expanded range

• AF System – 153 vs 61 AF points, and 99 cross-type compared to 41. The D500 is much better for sports and wildlife in all sorts of conditions

• 10 vs 7fps – Again, better for action

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated and better for shooting subjects below or above you. The resolution is also higher

• UHS-II – They both have an SD slot, but the D500 supports UHS-II which can write faster than UHS-I

• RAW Buffer – 200 vs 19 shots

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

• Bluetooth Built-in

• Battery Life – 340 shots longer battery life

• Less expensive – The D500 body costs around $1500 less

Nikon D610 is still an excellent camera, and very affordable. If you’re looking for your first full frame DSLR and can’t decide between the two, you should also pay attention to lenses you already own or like from both companies.

Oh, it’s also more than $2000 cheaper which could get you a couple of good lenses!

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews here.