Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon Z 8

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EOS 5D Mark IV compared with Z 8

	CanonEOS 5D Mark IV	NikonZ 8
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	May 2023
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	Stacked backside-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	36 × 24 mm	35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	30.4 MP	45.7 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6720 × 4480	8256 × 5504
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–32000	64–25600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 30.4 million effective and 31.7 million total pixels; 36 × 24 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter and integrated sensor cleaning	52.37 million total pixels; sensor cleaning, dust-off reference data, protective sensor shield and electro-conductive/fluorine coatings
Image formats
Image formats	14-bit RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW; JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG, including different formats to separate cards	14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG, HEIF and RAW plus JPEG or HEIF
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to ISO 50, 51200 or 102400; movie sensitivity depends on resolution and exposure mode	Expandable to equivalent ISO 32–102400; HLG still photography starts at ISO 400; auto ISO supported
Image processor
Image processor	DIGIC 6+ image processor	EXPEED 7
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Canon EF	Nikon Z mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	–	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	7 fps	20 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Canon EF mount; EF-S and EF-M lenses incompatible; photographed with EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM, whose specifications and weight are separate from the body	NIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require a mount adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions
Autofocus
Autofocus	Dedicated 61-point phase-detection system with up to 41 cross-type points, including five dual-cross at f/2.8; up to 61 points and 21 cross-type at f/8 depending on lens; Dual Pixel CMOS AF for live view and movies	Hybrid phase/contrast detection, 493 single-point FX still positions, 3D tracking and subject detection including people, animals, birds and vehicles/aircraft. Maker sensitivity −7 EV or −9 EV with Starlight View, measured in AF-S at ISO 100, 20°C and f/1.2.
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/8000 second plus Bulb	Electronic shutter only, with selectable sound and sensor shield; 1/32000 to 30 seconds, Bulb/Time and manual-mode extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200 or 1/250 second with reduced guide number at the higher speeds; compatible Auto FP up to 1/8000.
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 7 fps with AF/AE tracking, or 4.3 fps live view with AF tracking; maker claims unlimited JPEG or 21 RAW under specified UDMA7 CompactFlash test conditions; exposure, card, scene and settings can reduce speed and buffer	Continuous high-speed shooting up to 20 fps for full-resolution RAW. High-speed capture C15/C30 uses large FX or DX JPEGs, C60 requires large DX JPEGs and C120 requires small FX JPEGs (4128 × 2752). High-speed burst length varies by frame rate according to the current manual; these restricted JPEG modes are separate from the main continuous RAW figure. Pre-release capture available. Current manual restrictions take precedence over UK marketing prose and TechRadar's erroneous full-resolution 60 fps claim.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Five-axis sensor shift; lens VR supported, with Synchro VR up to 6 stops using NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S at the telephoto end under Nikon's CIPA conditions; electronic movie VR available
Flash
Flash	External EX Speedlite E-TTL II support, hotshoe and PC terminal; sync 1/200 second	No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe with compatible external i-TTL Speedlights
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Scene Intelligent Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, Bulb and three custom modes; 150000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor and 252-zone evaluative metering; up to ±5 EV still-photo compensation	P/S/A/M; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation; matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps	8256 × 4644 at 59.94 fps
Video detail
Video detail	DCI 4096 × 2160 up to 29.97 fps using internal Motion JPEG, 8-bit 4:2:2 at approximately 500 Mbps; cropped 4K sensor area; Full HD up to 59.94 fps and HD 1280 × 720 up to 119.9 fps slow motion; normal clips up to 29 minutes 59 seconds; HDMI outputs Full HD rather than 4K	N-RAW 12-bit 8256 × 4644 up to 59.94p; 5392 × 3032 up to 59.94p and 4128 × 2322 up to 119.88p. Conventional UHD 7680 × 4320 up to 29.97p; UHD 4K and Full HD up to 119.88p. ProRes RAW HQ, ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 8/10-bit and H.264 have format-dependent limits. Internal N-Log/HLG, waveform, timecode, RAW proxies and Hi-Res Zoom. Nikon's launch recording claims approximately 125 minutes UHD 4K/60p and 90 minutes UHD 8K/30p use specified media, temperature and external-power conditions.
Audio
Audio	Built-in monaural microphone; external stereo microphone/line input and headphone sockets	Built-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for NEV/MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone with attenuator and headphone monitoring
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,620,000	2,100,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3.2-inch Clear View LCD II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.62 million dots and reinforced glass; separate illuminated top status LCD	Four-axis horizontal/vertical tilt, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Optical pentaprism with approximately 100% horizontal/vertical coverage and 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity	0.5-inch Quad-VGA OLED, approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.8× magnification and 23 mm eyepoint; blackout-free display
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	900 photographs	370 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	800 g (better)	820 g
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in September 2016; no exact first-sale day inferred	Announced on 10 May 2023; Nikon US explicitly states availability on 25 May, corroborated by TechRadar's launch coverage. Exact first UK retail day is not independently established.
Recording media
Recording media	One CompactFlash Type I slot supporting UDMA7 and one SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I; no CompactFlash Type II or Microdrive support	One CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and one UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; overflow, backup and separate format recording
Ports
Ports	SuperSpeed USB3.0; mini HDMI Type C, external microphone/line input, headphone socket, N3 remote terminal, hotshoe and PC flash sync	USB-C SuperSpeed data port and separate USB-C Power Delivery port; full-size HDMI Type A; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; ten-pin remote terminal. Ethernet requires a compatible USB-LAN adapter; no built-in Ethernet socket or GPS receiver.
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with Dynamic NFC; built-in GPS, GLONASS and QZSS geotagging; UK maker states FTP/FTPS removed from units shipped from August 2025 and removable by optional firmware for earlier units	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	LP-E6N supplied, LP-E6 supported; maker CIPA viewfinder claim approximately 900 photographs at 23°C or 850 at 0°C; Camera Museum live-view claim approximately 300 at 23°C	EN-EL15c; CIPA monitor approximately 370 shots with power saving or 340 without; EVF 340 with power saving or 330 without. Nikon's separate continuous-shooting test gives approximately 2280 shots; movie battery claim approximately 85 minutes. EN-EL15b/15a provide fewer shots; optional MB-N12 takes two batteries.
Charging
Charging	Supplied LC-E6E external battery charger; optional AC adapter and DC coupler	USB charging and power delivery with suitable optional cable/adapter; in-camera charging supports EN-EL15c/15b. MH-25a external charger appears in the technical accessory list; current UK included-accessory tiles do not list it, so verify regional package contents.
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 144 × 118.5 × 83 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 800 g body only or 890 g with battery, CompactFlash and SD cards; photographed kit lens is not included	Approximately 820 g body only or 910 g with battery/card, excluding body cap and shoe cover
Materials
Materials	Maker specifies dust- and water-resistant construction	Magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite; dust/moisture-resistant construction, maker operating range −10°C to 40°C
In the box
In the box	–	Current UK accessory tiles list EN-EL15c, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC26 strap, DK-33 eyecup and BF-N1 body cap; technical list additionally names BS-1 shoe cover, HDMI/USB cable clip and region-dependent MH-25a charger