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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R1 vs Nikon Z6 III: which is better?

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EOS R1 and Nikon Z6 III compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CAMERAS

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CANON

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

$2,499

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R1

$6,799

BEST OVERALL

NIKON

Nikon Z6 III

$2,499

BEST FOR VIDEO

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.4 ahead of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Tightest race: image quality, just 0.1 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

THEV

USER

VIDE

VALU

VIDE

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV×5

Canon EOS R1×6

Nikon Z6 III×3

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR CameraBEST VALUE

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$BEST OVERALL

Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR VIDEO

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

CLICK A PRODUCT TO ISOLATE ITS SHAPE

LARGEST GAPVideo — Nikon Z6 III leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTImage Quality — only 0.1 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IVEOS R1Z6 III

AutofocusiNikon Z6 III · +0.2

MARK IV8.8

EOS R10.0

Z6 III9.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.4

MARK IV8.9

EOS R18.5

Z6 III7.0

BuildiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.2

MARK IV9.2

EOS R10.0

Z6 III9.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +1.0

MARK IV8.0

EOS R19.5

Z6 III8.5

DOXMARKiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +8.9

MARK IV8.9

EOS R10.0

Z6 III0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R1 · +0.7

MARK IV8.5

EOS R19.7

Z6 III9.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.1

MARK IV9.1

EOS R10.0

Z6 III9.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R1 · +0.8

MARK IV8.7

EOS R19.8

Z6 III9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +0.9

MARK IV8.9

EOS R19.9

Z6 III9.0

THE VERDICTiNikon Z6 III · +0.1

MARK IV8.9

EOS R10.0

Z6 III9.0

USER REVIEWSiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.2

MARK IV9.0

EOS R10.0

Z6 III8.8

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R1 · +0.1

MARK IV8.5

EOS R19.6

Z6 III9.5

ValueiCanon EOS R1 · +7.0

MARK IV0.0

EOS R17.0

Z6 III0.0

VideoiNikon Z6 III · +9.5

MARK IV0.0

EOS R10.0

Z6 III9.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS 5D Mark IV0.36BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z6 III0.36

03Canon EOS R10.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV$2,49915W8.9

Canon EOS R1$6,79921W9.3

Nikon Z6 III$2,49911W8.9

AF Pointsi

—

299← BEST +390%

Subject Detectioni

Human, Face

—

Human, Animal, Vehicle

Burst RateFPSi

7 fps

—

60 fps← BEST +757%

Battery HealthWHi

14 Wh

28 Wh

16 Wh Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1865 mAh

2,700 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 900 shots (OVF)

Approx. 13,30 (EVF) / 700 (LCD) shots

360-370 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

LP-E19

EN-EL15c

Card Slotsi

1x CF, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC

—

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather Sealingi

Yes← BEST

—

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

900 shots← BEST +150%

—

360 shots

WeightGi

890 g

—

760 g← 15% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes, professional-grade

Yes, extensive

Screen Resolutioni

1,620,000 dots

2.1

2.1 m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

8.44 m dots← BEST +47%

5.76 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← TIED BEST

2.2 inch

3.2 inch← TIED BEST

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,371 cm³

2,057 cm³

1040.27 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

0 °C

9.5 °C← BEST

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

240 Hz← BEST +100%

120 Hz

WidthMMi

150.7 mm

157.6 mm← BEST +5%

138.5 mm

HeightMMi

116.4 mm

149.5 mm← BEST +28%

101.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

40 °C← TIED BEST

39 °C

40 °C← TIED BEST

Waterproof Depthi

Thicknessi

75.9 mm

87.3 mm

68.5 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

91← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

3,266← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.6← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.8← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

—

5.3

5.0

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

890 g

1,000.11 g← BEST +12%

760 g

Processori

DIGIC 6+

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2016-08-25

2024

2024-06-17

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Yes

Support Live Streamingi

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Standard

Yes, Multi-Function Shoe

Yes, Multi-Accessory Shoe

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type C (Mini)

3.2

HDMI Type A 2.1

Internal Storage Sizei

0 GB

—

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

—

Full-frame partially stacked CMOS

ResolutionMPi

30.4 MP← BEST +24%

—

24.5 MP

ISO Rangei

100-32000 (expandable to 50-102400)

—

100-64000

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

—

14 stops← BEST +3%

Stabilizationi

Lens-based (Optical IS)

—

5-axis sensor-shift VR

Sensor Sizei

36 x 24 mm

Full Frame

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.4 MP

24.2 MP

24.5 MP

Maximum ISOi

32,000

64,000← BEST +100%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

7 fps

40 fps

14 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

1/8,000 sec

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

61 (41 cross-type)

4896

299

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

ISO 409,600

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS Sensori

Yes← BEST

—

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/200 sec

1/500 sec

1/200 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30 s

30s - 1/8000s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.9

10← BEST +25%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/16000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

N/A

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

No← BEST

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.0

3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.2 Gen 1

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.36 µm

5.94 µm

~5.9 µm

Build Qualityi

9.2

10← BEST +9%

Controlsi

9.9← BEST +10%

8.5

Autofocus Pointsi

8.8

10← BEST +11%

Image Qualityi

9.1

9.8← BEST +8%

Video Qualityi

8.5

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Battery Lifei

8.9← TIED BEST

Low Light Performancei

9← TIED BEST

8.5

9← TIED BEST

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a highly capable and durable full-frame DSLR, offering a superb balance of image quality, autofocus performance, and video capabilities. It's a highly dependable camera for

—

An exceptional hybrid camera for serious enthusiasts and professionals.

Commentsi

—

Users praise its stunning EVF, robust video features, and reliable autofocus.

Overall Ratingi

9.2

9.9

10← BEST +1%

Color Combinationi

9.7

10← TIED BEST

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

DCI 4K

6K (6000 × 3164)

6K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

500 Mbps (4K)

Up to 360 Mbps

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K) @ 30p

—

6K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit 4:2:0

—

10-bit N-Log/HLG

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R1CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (8.9)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCANON8.9

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z6 III (0.4)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Nikon Z6 IIINIKON9.5

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (0.0)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCANON8.9

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 85%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

“The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a versatile full-frame DSLR camera, ideal for professional photographers seeking high resolution, robust build, ”

Build 9.2

Image Quality 9.1

Wins Resolution

Wins Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFFixed LCD screen, not articulating

BEST VALUEFull review →

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R1

“The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed an”

PERFORMANCE 9.9

OPTICS 9.8

Wins Image Quality

Wins Battery Voltage

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#3NIKON0.0

Nikon Z6 III

“The Nikon Z6 III is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking advanced video capabilities and robust photo”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.5

Video 9.5

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFBattery life could be better

BEST FOR VIDEOBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R1 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 6 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ vs Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera: which is best?

The Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 8.9/10 for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera — a 5% edge. Current starting prices span $2,499–$6,799. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera wins 49 comparable specs with a 35% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera8.9/10

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a versatile full-frame DSLR camera, ideal for professional photographers seeking high resolution, robust build, and reliable performance across various demanding scenarios.

Pros

+ Excellent 30.4MP full-frame sensor
+ Reliable 61-point autofocus system
+ DCI 4K video recording with Dual Pixel AF
+ Robust, weather-sealed build quality

Cons

− Fixed LCD screen, not articulating
− No in-body image stabilization
− 4K video has 1.64x crop

Best for: Professional portrait photographers · Wedding and event shooters · Landscape and studio work

“Verdict: The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV remains an outstanding full-frame DSLR, offering a superb balance of image quality, autofocus performance, and video capabilities. It's a highly dependable camera for professionals and serious enthusiasts…”

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed and precision.

Pros

+ Groundbreaking AI-powered autofocus
+ Exceptional speed and performance
+ Professional-grade build quality
+ Advanced video capabilities

Cons

− Premium price point
− Larger, heavier body
− Limited current availability

Best for: Professional sports photographers · Wildlife and action specialists · High-end videography

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R1 is poised to be a game-changer for professional photographers and videographers who require the absolute best in speed, autofocus, and robust performance. While its premium price point and substantial form factor…”

Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera8.9/10

The Nikon Z6 III is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking advanced video capabilities and robust photo performance.

Pros

+ Groundbreaking 5.76M-dot EVF
+ Internal 6K/60p N-RAW video
+ Fast 60fps full-frame RAW stills
+ Advanced subject detection AF

Cons

− Battery life could be better
− No built-in GPS
− No internal storage

Best for: Professional Videographers · Advanced Hybrid Shooters · Action and Sports Photographers

“Verdict: The Nikon Z6 III is an outstanding hybrid camera, offering a compelling blend of speed, image quality, and advanced video features at a competitive price point, making it a top recommendation for serious creators.”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera, Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ or Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.4 points ahead of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these cameras?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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