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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs PENTAX K-1 Mark II

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CanonEOS 5D Mark IVPENTAXK-1 Mark II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016April 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS without an optical low-pass filter
Sensor dimensions36 × 24 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution30.4 MP36.4 MP
Largest image6720 × 44807360 × 4912
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–819200
Sensor detailApproximately 30.4 million effective and 31.7 million total pixels; 36 × 24 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter and integrated sensor cleaning36.4 effective megapixels, 36.77 total; no optical low-pass filter. Sensor-shift anti-aliasing simulator offers moiré reduction
Image formats14-bit RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW; JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG, including different formats to separate cards14-bit PEF or DNG RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW/JPEG; full-frame and APS-C crop. Tripod pixel shift combines four sensor-shifted exposures; Dynamic handheld mode aligns four shots without eliminating Bayer interpolation
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to ISO 50, 51200 or 102400; movie sensitivity depends on resolution and exposure modeMaker standard sensitivity ISO 100–819200; no separate expanded range listed
Image processorDIGIC 6+ image processorPRIME IV with an accelerator unit
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EFPENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
Stabilisation–Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst7 fps6.4 fps
Lens detailCanon 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 bodyKAF4, KAF3, KAF2 including power zoom, KAF and KA lenses; native KAF2 bayonet with autofocus coupler, information and power contacts
AutofocusDedicated 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 moviesSAFOX 12 phase detection through viewfinder, 33 points including 25 central cross-type points, EV −3 to 18 at ISO 100; contrast detection in live view
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/8000 second plus BulbMechanical focal-plane shutter 1/8000–30 seconds, Bulb and optional timed Bulb 10 seconds–20 minutes; electronic shutter available in live view and tripod pixel shift
Burst detailApproximately 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 bufferMaximum 4.4 fps at full-frame resolution with up to 70 JPEGs or 17 RAW files; 6.4 fps in 15-megapixel APS-C crop with up to 100 JPEGs or 50 RAW files, at ISO 100
Stabilisation detail–Five-axis sensor-shift SR II; maker claims five shutter-speed steps. Built-in GPS supports Astrotracer; horizon and composition adjustment use the sensor-shift mechanism
FlashExternal EX Speedlite E-TTL II support, hotshoe and PC terminal; sync 1/200 secondHot shoe and X-sync socket for external flash, sync 1/200 second
Exposure controlsScene 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 compensationPASM, sensitivity priority and combined shutter/aperture priority; ±5 EV exposure compensation and 86,000-pixel RGB metering sensor
Video
Highest video resolution4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailDCI 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 4KFull HD 1920×1080 at 30/25/24 progressive frames or 60i/50i fields; 1280×720 at 60/50p. H.264 MOV, up to 25 minutes or 4 GB. 4K is interval-movie output only, not continuous video
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone; external stereo microphone/line input and headphone socketsBuilt-in stereo microphone, external stereo mic input and headphone monitoring; adjustable recording level and wind-noise reduction
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3.2″3.2″
Screen dots1,620,0001,037,000
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 3.2-inch Clear View LCD II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.62 million dots and reinforced glass; separate illuminated top status LCD3.2-inch flexible-tilt LCD, approximately 1.037 million dots; outdoor-view and red night-vision settings. No touchscreen, as DPReview confirms
Viewfinder detailOptical pentaprism with approximately 100% horizontal/vertical coverage and 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinityOptical pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage and 0.70× magnification with FA 50mm F1.4 focused at infinity; eye relief 20.6 mm from view window
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)900 photographs670 photographs
Body weight800 g925 g
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records first marketing in September 2016; no exact first-sale day inferredPentax Europe's current product table confirms April 2018 market launch; original Japanese launch notice stated late April. Earliest worldwide retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. Later Ricoh notice announces ending current K-series production; surviving range pages do not prove ongoing production
Recording mediaOne CompactFlash Type I slot supporting UDMA7 and one SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I; no CompactFlash Type II or Microdrive supportTwo UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; sequential, duplicate or separate RAW/JPEG recording
PortsSuperSpeed USB3.0; mini HDMI Type C, external microphone/line input, headphone socket, N3 remote terminal, hotshoe and PC flash syncMicro-B USB 2.0, Type D micro-HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, external power, cable switch and X-sync terminals
Wireless connectionsWi-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 unitsIEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz; built-in GPS, QZSS/SBAS reception and electronic compass
Battery life detailLP-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°CD-LI90P rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 670 shots under CIPA conditions, or 340 minutes playback
ChargingSupplied LC-E6E external battery charger; optional AC adapter and DC couplerIncluded D-BC90 external battery charger; optional K-AC167 AC adapter kit
DimensionsApproximately 150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 136.5 × 110 × 85.5 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 800 g body only or 890 g with battery, CompactFlash and SD cards; photographed kit lens is not includedApproximately 925 g body only; 1010 g including battery and SD card
MaterialsMaker specifies dust- and water-resistant constructionMagnesium-alloy exterior and maker −10°C operating limit; weather resistance is not a waterproof rating
Colours–Standard black body; limited cosmetic editions not separate generations
In the box–D-LI90P battery, D-BC90 charger and AC cord, strap, viewfinder cap, eyecup, body cap, hot-shoe and connector covers, strap rings and Digital Camera Utility 5 CD-ROM

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