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- Main Differences
- Design
- Photo General
- Photo Image Quality
- Pictures Sample Gallery
- Video General
- 4k Video
- Full HD Video
- Storage And Connectivity
- Comments
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeFull Frame
Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeFull Frame
Variants
- EOS 5D Mark IV (Black (Body Only))
- EOS 5D Mark IV (Black W/ 24-105mm Lens)
- EOS 6D Mark II (Black (Body Only))
- EOS 6D Mark II (Black W/ EF 24-105mm IS STM Lens)
Our Verdict
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is better overall than the Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Both are excellent DSLRs with full-frame sensors, though the 5D Mark IV's sensor has a slightly higher resolution. The 5D is aimed more at professionals, with a bulkier, slightly sturdier build and dual memory card slots, a faster max burst rate, and 4k video capability. The 6D Mark II still offers great image quality and may offer more bang for your buck if you don't need features like 4k video or prefer a fully articulated screen.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Travel Photography
7.0
7.2
Portability
2.0
2.9
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
8.2
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
2.0
2.9
Portability Picture
Height
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Width
6.0" (15.3 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Depth
3.4" (8.6 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Volume
95.6 in³ (1,566.0 cm³)
81.3 in³ (1,331.7 cm³)
Weight
1.98 lbs (0.90 kg)
1.72 lbs (0.78 kg)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
DSLR
DSLR
Water Resistance
Weather-Sealed
Weather-Sealed
Mirrorless
No
No
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
Yes
Yes
Customizable Button
Yes
Yes
Command Dial
2
2
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
EF Mount
EF Mount
Built-In Flash
No
No
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8,000 s
1/4,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
7.5
8.0
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
No
No
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
Optical
Optical
Advertised Coverage
100%
98%
Advertised Resolution
N/A
N/A
Advertised Magnification
0.71
0.71
Screen
4.9
9.0
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
Fully-Articulated
Screen Max Brightness
700 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
1.62 million dots
1.04 million dots
Size
3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Menu System
9.0
9.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon Camera Connect
Canon Camera Connect
Built-In Lens
0.0
0.0
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
No built-in lens
No built-in lens
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
No
No
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
N/A
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
N/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
30.4 MP
26.2 MP
Processor
Digic 6+
Digic 7
Sensor Size
Full Frame
Full Frame
Extended ISO Minimum
50
50
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
100
100
Native ISO Maximum
32,000
40,000
Tested Firmware
Ver. 1.3.3
Ver. 1.1.1
Battery
7.4
8.5
Battery Type
Canon LP-E6N
Canon LP-E6N
USB Charging
No
No
Power Delivery While Recording
No
No
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
900 photos
2,400 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
101 min
180 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
6.4
5.7
Low Speed Continuous
4 fps
4 fps
High Speed Continuous
8 fps
6 fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
4 fps
3 fps
Raw Buffer Size
26 Photos
27 Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
10,000 Photos
10,000 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
7 s
6 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
4.7
5.8
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
34%
44%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
49%
62%
Photo AF-C Center Point
9.7
9.8
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
97%
97%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
97%
99%
Photo Image Stabilization
7.8
8.3
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/13 s
1/8 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
No
No
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
8.2
6.4
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
10.2 f-stops
8.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
9.8 f-stops
8.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
7.5 f-stops
7.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
7.1 f-stops
6.8 f-stops
Photo RAW Sharpness
8.5
8.0
Sharpness Scene Crop
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
2,012 LW/PH
1,733 LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
2,027 LW/PH
1,882 LW/PH
Photo RAW Noise
7.6
7.7
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
33.8dB
34.1dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
31.8 dB
32.0 dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
27.8 dB
28.3 dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
23.1dB
23.0dB
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
Yes
No
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
Yes
No
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
4:2:2
Not Advertised
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Log Picture Profile
No
No
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Level Display
No
No
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
Yes
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
No
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
All-I Compression
Yes
Yes
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
5.7
0.0
240 fps In 4k
No
N/A
120 fps In 4k
No
N/A
60 fps In 4k
No
N/A
30 fps In 4k
Yes, with a Crop
N/A
24 fps In 4k
Yes, with a Crop
N/A
4k Crop At Max Available fps
1.64 x
N/A
4k Video Internal Recording
8.9
0.0
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
526 Mbps
N/A
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
511 Mbps
N/A
Chroma Sampling In 4k
4:2:2
N/A
Bit Depth In 4k
8 Bit
N/A
Record Time Limit In 4k
30 min
0 min
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
0
N/A
4k Video Autofocus Performance
8.3
0.0
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
8.7
N/A
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
9.1
N/A
Face Detection In 4k
Yes
N/A
Eye Detection In 4k
No
N/A
4k Video Quality
6.5
0.0
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
7.0
N/A
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
6.0
N/A
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
3.5
0.0
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
10.3°
N/A
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
8.5
8.5
240 fps In FHD
No
No
120 fps In FHD
No
No
60 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
30 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
24 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1 x
1 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
7.6
7.6
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
60 Mbps
60 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
30 Mbps
30 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
30 min
30 min
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
8.1
8.5
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
8.3
9.3
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
9.1
8.9
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In FHD
No
No
FHD Video Quality
6.3
6.7
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
6.5
7.0
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
6.0
6.3
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
6.8
7.1
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
4.7°
3.7°
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
CF Card
SD Card UHS-I
Card 2 Slot
SD Card UHS-I
No 2nd Card Slot
Inputs / Outputs
7.3
7.0
Input Picture
USB
Micro-B USB 3.0
Mini USB
HDMI
Mini (Type C)
Mini (Type C)
Headphones
Yes
No
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
Yes
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