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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Sony A7C II: which is better?

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Sony A7C II compared side by side across 123 specs and 20 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

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CANON

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

$2,499

BEST OVERALL

SONY

Sony A7C II

$2,199

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.9/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Sony A7C II. Dead heat on design. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 20 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

THEV

USER

VIDE

BATT

DESI

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV×9

Sony A7C II×7

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR CameraBEST OVERALL

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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

TIGHTESTDESIGN — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IVA7C II

AutofocusiSony A7C II · +0.2

MARK IV8.8

A7C II9.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +1.4

MARK IV8.9

A7C II7.5

BuildiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.7

MARK IV9.2

A7C II8.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 8.0

MARK IV8.0

A7C II8.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +8.9

MARK IV8.9

A7C II0.0

FEATURESiSony A7C II · +0.3

MARK IV8.5

A7C II8.8

Image QualityiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.1

MARK IV9.1

A7C II9.0

OPTICSiSony A7C II · +0.1

MARK IV8.7

A7C II8.8

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.2

MARK IV8.9

A7C II8.7

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +8.9

MARK IV8.9

A7C II0.0

USER REVIEWSiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +9.0

MARK IV9.0

A7C II0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 8.5

MARK IV8.5

A7C II8.5

BatteryiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +1.4

MARK IV8.9

A7C II7.5

DesigniTIED AT 8.0

MARK IV8.0

A7C II8.0

FeaturesiSony A7C II · +0.3

MARK IV8.5

A7C II8.8

OpticsiSony A7C II · +0.1

MARK IV8.7

A7C II8.8

PerformanceiCanon EOS 5D Mark IV · +0.2

MARK IV8.9

A7C II8.7

VideographyiTIED AT 8.5

MARK IV8.5

A7C II8.5

VideoiSony A7C II · +8.5

MARK IV0.0

A7C II8.5

ValueiSony A7C II · +8.0

MARK IV0.0

A7C II8.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Sony A7C II0.40BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS 5D Mark IV0.36

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV$2,49917W8.9

Sony A7C II$2,19915W8.8

AF Pointsi

759← BEST +1144%

Subject Detectioni

Human, Face

Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane

Burst RateFPSi

7 fps

10 fps← BEST +43%

Battery HealthWHi

14 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1865 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 900 shots (OVF)

Approx. 540 (EVF) / 590 (LCD)

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

1x CF, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC

1x SD (UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

900 shots← BEST +67%

540 shots

WeightGi

890 g

513 g← 42% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes (Dust and Moisture Resistant)

Screen Resolutioni

1,620,000 dots

1.03 million dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

VolumeCM³i

1,371 cm³

559 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

120 Hz← BEST

WidthMMi

150.7 mm← BEST +22%

124 mm

HeightMMi

116.4 mm← BEST +64%

71.1 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

75.9 mm

63.4 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

—

Bluetooth 5.0

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

890 g← BEST +73%

513 g

Processori

DIGIC 6+

BIONZ XR with AI Processing Unit

Release Datei

2016-08-25

2023-08-29

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

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)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

—

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Standard

Multi Interface Shoe

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type C (Mini)

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

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 (Expandable to 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

14 stops← BEST +3%

Stabilizationi

Lens-based (Optical IS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

36 x 24 mm

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.4 MP

33.0 MP

Maximum ISOi

32,000

51,200← BEST +60%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

7 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter SpeediSAME

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

61 (41 cross-type)

759 (Phase Detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/200 sec

1/160 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.9

7← BEST +1%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

N/A

Yes (Optical + IBIS)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.0

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.36 µm

5.01 µm

Build Qualityi

9.2← BEST +8%

8.5

Controlsi

9← BEST +13%

Autofocus Pointsi

8.8

9← BEST +2%

Image Qualityi

9.1← BEST +1%

Video QualityiSAME

8.5

Battery Lifei

8.9← BEST +19%

7.5

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +2%

8.8

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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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

9.2

10← BEST +9%

Color Combinationi

9.7← BEST +1%

9.65

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

DCI 4K

4K 60p (Super35), 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 (4K)

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

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCANON8.9

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7C II (8.8)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Sony A7C IISONY8.8

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (0.4)

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 · Sony A7C II (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 · Sony A7C II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

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 Image Quality

Wins Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFFixed LCD screen, not articulating

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2SONY0.0

Sony A7C II

“The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advance”

Autofocus 9.0

Image Quality 9.0

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFSingle SD card slot

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.9/10 · WINS 9 OF 20 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera vs Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.9/10 against 8.8/10 for the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $2,199–$2,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera leads overall with a 8.9 total score.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera wins 59 comparable specs with a 48% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR CameraWINNER 8.9/10

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…”

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.8/10

The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities in a portable body.

Pros

+ Compact full-frame design
+ Excellent 33MP image quality
+ Advanced AI-powered autofocus
+ 7-stop in-body image stabilization

Cons

− Single SD card slot
− Cropped 4K 60p video
− Smaller EVF resolution

Best for: Hybrid content creators · Travel photographers · Street photography

“Verdict: The Sony A7C II is an outstanding compact full-frame camera, offering a superb balance of high-resolution imaging, advanced autofocus, and robust video features in a travel-friendly design. It's a top choice for hybrid creators…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera or Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera scores highest overall (8.9/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless 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 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera and Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera better value than the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera starts around $2,499 and the Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $2,199. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

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