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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 153
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 30 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6720 x 4480
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 32 megapixels
Summary
The EOS 5D Mark IV maximum resolution of 6720 x 4480 pixels (30 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D500 highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels). The EOS 5D Mark IV has larger sensor than the Nikon D500: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm). This is the most important difference between these models as large sensor lets the photographer to make pictures of the better quality. The Nikon D500 has more number of focus points than the EOS 5D Mark IV: 153 vs 61. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects which are not centred.
The Nikon D500 is equipped with tilting LCD which will let the photographer to capture photos from any odd perspective. The Nikon D500 display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 2,359,000 in comparison to 1,620,000 dots of the EOS 5D Mark IV display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera.
The Nikon D500 battery life is better than the EOS 5D Mark IV battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 1240 photos with the D500 and only 900 with the EOS 5D Mark IV. The Nikon D500 weighs 860g which is 30g less than the weight of the EOS 5D Mark IV.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the D500 will be the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon