Comparison of the Nikon D800 and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Nikon D800
77 points
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
85 points
Nikon D800
123 mm
146 mm
BODY
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
116 mm
151 mm
2012
YEARYear of announcement
2016
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Magnesium alloy
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Weathersealed
Nikon F
LENS MOUNT
Canon EF
200 000 cycles
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
150 000 cycles
1000 g
2.2 lb
2.2 lb
146 x 123 x 82 mm
5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2 in.
5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
151 x 116 x 76 mm
5.9 x 4.6 x 3 in.
5.9 x 4.6 x 3 in.
890 g
1.96 lb
1.96 lb
Nikon D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
36.3 MP
Sony IMX094 Exmor CMOS Full Frame Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
30.4 MP
Canon CMOS Full Frame Sensor
36.3 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
30.4 MP
35.9 x 24.0 mm
SENSOR SIZE
36.0 x 24.0 mm
7360 x 4912 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
6720 x 4480 pixels
1x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
4.88 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
5.4 μm
Fixed
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
Nikon D800
DXOMARK
SENSOR
SCOREAnalysis of the camera image quality by dxomark.comCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
95
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
91
14.4
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
13.6
2853
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
2995
Nikon D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.70
0.70
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.71
0.71
Optical (pentaprism)
VF TYPE
Optical (pentaprism)
Fixed
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Fixed
1 620 000 dot LCD
1 620 000 dot LCD
3.2 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3.2 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
Nikon D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection, On-chip phase detection using the dual pixel imaging sensor in Live View mode
Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
51
51
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
61
61
15
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
41
-2
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-3
17 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
19 %
Yes
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
None
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
No
Nikon D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
EXPEED 3 EI-158
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
DIGIC 6+
12 or 14 bit RAW, TIFF, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
14 bit RAW, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 6400
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 32000
(can be extended to ISO 50, 51200, 102400)
(can be extended to ISO 50, 51200, 102400)
4
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
7
fps
fps
56 JPEG shots
16 RAW shots
16 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
Unlimited JPEG shots
21 RAW shots
21 RAW shots
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
2160p @ 30 fps (4K)
-5/+5 EV (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
Nikon D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
X-SYNC:
1/250
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
12
BUILT-IN FLASH
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
X-SYNC:
1/200
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
USB
USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
Compact Flash (Type I), SD, SDHC, SDXC
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible), Compact Flash Type I
2
CARD SLOTS
2
900
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
900
shots
shots
