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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 693
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
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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
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 900
Summary
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV highest resolution of 6720 x 4480 pixels (30 megapixels) is better than the Alpha a9 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels). The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Alpha a9: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm). This is very significant difference between these models as big sensor allows the camera owner to take photos of the higher quality. The Alpha a9 has more number of focus points than the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 693 vs 61. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.
The Sony Alpha a9 is produced with tilting LCD which will let the camera owner to take amazing selfie photos. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 1,440,000 dots of the Alpha a9 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV battery life is better than the Alpha a9 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to make 900 photos with the EOS 5D Mark IV and only 650 with the Alpha a9. The Sony Alpha a9 weighs 673g that is 217g less than the weight of the EOS 5D Mark IV.
Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV will become the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon