Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 6D

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
GPS notes
Samples
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9.50/10

Main
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 30 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6720 x 4480
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 32 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 61
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7.66/10

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Model
Canon EOS 6D
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1090
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launch
Announced
Aug 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
30 megapixels
Max resolution
6720 x 4480
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 6+
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
32 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Videography features
Resolutions
4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p)
File Format
MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
8.8MP stills can be grabbed from 4K video; camera supports ALL-I, IPB and IPB Light compression.
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
61
Lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz)
Dimensions
151 x 116 x 76 mm (5.94 x 4.57 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
900
Storage
Storage types
CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled)
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n + NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired, wireless, or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Built-in
Timelapse recording
—
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Sep 17, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 5+
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Other resolutions
3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot shoe)
Continuous drive
4.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Clear View II TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
97%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
1080 and 720 intra or inter frame, 480 inter frame
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
Dimensions
145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Splash and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1090
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (HDMI Mini)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Built-in
Timelapse recording
Yes (by cable and PC)
GPS notes
Image tagging and tracking modes
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Summary

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV highest resolution of 6720 x 4480 pixels (30 megapixels) is better than the EOS 6D highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV offers more number of focus points in compare with the EOS 6D: 61 vs 11. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when following a moving subject.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the EOS 6D screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is produced with Yes inch touch screen which is larger in comparison to No inch screen of the EOS 6D. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has better maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The EOS 6D battery life is better in compare to the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 1090 photos with the EOS 6D and only 900 with the EOS 5D Mark IV. The EOS 6D weighs 770g that is 120g less than the weight of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 10 advantages and the EOS 6D only 3 so the EOS 5D Mark IV will become the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.