Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
vs
Canon EOS
5D Mark II
EOS-1D Mark IV
5D Mark II
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV |
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II |  |
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Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV |
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Shoots much faster | 10 fps | vs | 3.9 fps |  |
More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting | ||||
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Better boost ISO | 102,400 ISO | vs | 25,600 ISO | |
The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better | ||||
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Better maximum light sensitivity | 12,800 ISO | vs | 6,400 ISO | |
The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better | ||||
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Better viewfinder coverage | 100% | vs | 98% | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Has more storage slots | 2 | vs | 1 | |
More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards | ||||
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Supports 24p | Yes | vs | No | |
Get that real film feel | ||||
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Slightly more dynamic range | 12 EV | vs | 11.9 EV | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Canon 5D Mark II |
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Lower noise at high ISO | 1,815 ISO | vs | 1,320 ISO | |
The 5D Mark II has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance | ||||
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Significantly larger viewfinder | 0.71x | vs | 0.59x | |
Around 50% larger viewfinder | ||||
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Significantly better color depth | 23.7 bits | vs | 22.8 bits | |
Distinguishes around 90% more colors | ||||
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Significantly larger sensor | Full frame 36x24mm | vs | APS-H 27x18mm | |
Around 70% larger sensor | ||||
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Better image quality | 79.0 | vs | 74.0 | |
Around 10% better image quality | ||||
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Significantly smaller | 152x114x75 mm | vs | 156x157x80 mm | |
More than 50% smaller | ||||
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Significantly higher resolution | 21 MP | vs | 16.1 MP | |
More than 30% higher resolution | ||||
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Significantly lighter | 850 g | vs | 1,230 g | |
More than 40% lighter | ||||
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Significantly cheaper | $2,479.00 | vs | $4,949.00 | |
The best price we've seen is $2,470 cheaper (around 2x less) | ||||
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Thinner | 3" | vs | 3.1" | |
Around 10% thinner | ||||
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similarities
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Compared to recent pro DSLRs
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Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products. |
Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products. |
competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Canon EOS 7DPro DSLR $1,515 - $1,821 body only $1,699 - $1,899 with 28-135mm lens |
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Canon EOS Rebel T2iEntry-level DSLR $799 - $829 body only $899 - $900 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D700Pro DSLR $2,388 - $2,700 body only $3,370 - $3,700 with 24-120mm lens |
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Nikon D3SPro DSLR $5,200 - $5,599 body only $8,000 with 24-70mm lens |
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IIIPro DSLR $6,100 - $8,000 body only |
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Nikon D90Entry-level DSLR $847 - $1,944 body only $1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens |
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Nikon D3XPro DSLR $7,400 - $12,695 body only $12,500 with 24-70mm, 70-200mm lenses |
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors |
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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. |
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors |
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Pro DSLR $1,940 - $2,000 body only |
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