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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R1 vs Sony A7 IV: which is better?

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EOS R1 and Sony A7 IV 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

COMPARING

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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

SONY

Sony A7 IV

$2,499

WINS AUTOFOCUS

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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: doxmark, 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

Sony A7 IV×3

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR CameraBEST VALUE

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

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraWINS AUTOFOCUS

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPUSER REVIEWS — Canon EOS 5D Mark IV leads by 9.0

TIGHTESTDOXMARK — only 0.1 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IVEOS R1A7 IV

AutofocusiSony A7 IV · +0.7

MARK IV8.8

EOS R10.0

A7 IV9.5

BATTERYiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.4

MARK IV8.9

EOS R18.5

A7 IV7.5

BuildiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.7

MARK IV9.2

EOS R10.0

A7 IV8.5

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +1.0

MARK IV8.0

EOS R19.5

A7 IV8.5

DOXMARKiSony A7 IV · +0.1

MARK IV8.9

EOS R10.0

A7 IV9.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R1 · +0.7

MARK IV8.5

EOS R19.7

A7 IV9.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.1

MARK IV9.1

EOS R10.0

A7 IV9.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R1 · +0.8

MARK IV8.7

EOS R19.8

A7 IV9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +1.0

MARK IV8.9

EOS R19.9

A7 IV8.8

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +8.9

MARK IV8.9

EOS R10.0

A7 IV0.0

USER REVIEWSiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +9.0

MARK IV9.0

EOS R10.0

A7 IV0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R1 · +0.8

MARK IV8.5

EOS R19.6

A7 IV8.8

ValueiSony A7 IV · +1.0

MARK IV0.0

EOS R17.0

A7 IV8.0

VideographyiCanon EOS R1 · +0.8

MARK IV8.5

EOS R19.6

A7 IV8.8

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS 5D Mark IV0.36BEST DEAL

02Sony A7 IV0.34

03Canon EOS R10.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV$2,49911W8.9

Canon EOS R1$6,79922W9.3

Sony A7 IV$2,49910W8.5

AF Pointsi

—

759← BEST +1144%

Subject Detectioni

Human, Face

—

Human, Animal, Bird

Burst RateFPSi

7 fps

—

10 fps← BEST +43%

Battery HealthWHi

14 Wh

28 Wh

16.4 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

580 (LCD) / 520 (EVF)

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

LP-E19

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

1x CF, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC

—

Dual (CFexpress Type A/SD, SD)

Weather Sealingi

Yes← BEST

—

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

900 shots← BEST +55%

—

580 shots

WeightGi

890 g

—

658 g← 26% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes, professional-grade

Yes (Splashproof)

Screen Resolutioni

1,620,000 dots

2.1

1.03m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

Yes (Mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

8.44 m dots← BEST +129%

3.68 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

2.2 inch

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,371 cm³

2,057 cm³

1011.5 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%

131.3 mm

HeightMMi

116.4 mm

149.5 mm← BEST +28%

96.4 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

40 °C← TIED BEST

39 °C

40 °C← TIED BEST

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

75.9 mm

87.3 mm

79.8 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

97← BEST +7%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

3,266← BEST +12708%

25.5

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.6

14.7← BEST +8%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.8

25.4← BEST +2%

Bluetooth Versioni

—

5.3

4.1

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Electronic (OLED)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

890 g

1,000.11 g← BEST +12%

658 g

Processori

DIGIC 6+

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

BIONZ XR

Release Datei

2016-08-25

2024

2021-10-26

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

false

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)

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 Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type C (Mini)

3.2

2.1

Internal Storage Sizei

0 GB

—

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

—

Full-frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

30.4 MP

—

33 MP← BEST +9%

ISO Rangei

100-32000 (expandable to 50-102400)

—

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

—

14.7 stops← BEST +8%

Stabilizationi

Lens-based (Optical IS)

—

5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization

Sensor Sizei

36 x 24 mm

Full Frame

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.4 MP

24.2 MP

33 MP

Maximum ISOi

32,000

51,200← BEST +60%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

7 fps

40 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

1/8,000 sec

1/8000 s

Focus Pointsi

61 (41 cross-type)

4896

759 (Phase-detection)

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

1/250 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30 s

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.9

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/8000 s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

N/A

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

No← BEST

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

No← BEST

—

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.0

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.36 µm

5.94 µm

5.09 µm

Build Qualityi

9.2

10← BEST +9%

8.5

Controlsi

9.9← BEST +10%

Autofocus Pointsi

8.8

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.1

9.8← BEST +8%

Video Qualityi

8.5

9.8← BEST +11%

8.8

Battery Lifei

8.9← TIED BEST

7.5

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +6%

8.5

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

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The Sony A7 IV is an exceptional hybrid camera, delivering professional-grade performance for both photography and videography, making it a top choice for serious creators.

Commentsi

—

Users consistently praise the A7 IV for its outstanding image quality, highly reliable autofocus, and advanced video features, though some note the menu system's complexity and the 4K 60p crop.

Overall Ratingi

9.2

9.9← BEST +8%

8.7

Color Combinationi

9.7

10← BEST +2%

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

DCI 4K

6K (6000 × 3164)

4K 60p (Super 35) / 4K 30p (Full-frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

500 Mbps (4K)

600 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

—

4K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit 4:2:0

—

10-bit 4:2:2

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 · Sony A7 IV (0.3)

PRIORITY · USER REVIEWS

Best for user reviews

Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCANON9.0

USER REVIEWS WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the user reviews category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCANON8.9

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 85%

Best visible score in the the verdict 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 Removable Battery

Wins Battery Level Indicator

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 Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#3SONY0.0

Sony A7 IV

“The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFF4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop

WINS AUTOFOCUSBest 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 Sony A7 IV Full-Frame 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 46 comparable specs with a 32% 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…”

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality
+ Advanced Real-time Tracking autofocus
+ Robust 4K 10-bit video capabilities
+ Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization

Cons

− 4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
− Rolling shutter can be noticeable
− Menu system still complex for some

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters · Professional Content Creators · Wedding and Event Photographers

“Verdict: The Sony A7 IV is an outstanding hybrid mirrorless camera that strikes an excellent balance between high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's a highly recommended choice for content creators and professionals…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera, Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ or Sony A7 IV Full-Frame 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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