Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS 1D X Mark III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 11.6 cm | 16.76 cm |
| Width | 15.1 cm | 15.8 cm |
| Depth | 7.59 cm | 8.26 cm |
| Weight | 800 g | 1.25 kg |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 1.25 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/Michibiki receiver | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 30.4 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 21,400,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 30,400,000 | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6+ | DIGIC X |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 61 | 191 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Deep Learning technology |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.76x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, metering system, exposure bracketing, battery status, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst, flicker detection, JPEG/RAW | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 819200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-32000 | 100-102400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6.1%), spot (1.3%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 252 | 216 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Fine Detail | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,620,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, RAW, H.265 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 5472 x 2886 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card, SD card | Dual CFexpress |
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| Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CFexpress |
| Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Image Storage | RAW 6720 x 4480 RAW 5040 x 3360 RAW 3360 x 2240 JPEG 6720 x 4480 JPEG 4464 x 2976 JPEG 3360 x 2240 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5952 x 4480 JPEG 3968 x 2976 JPEG 2976 x 2240 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 6720 x 3776 JPEG 4464 x 2512 JPEG 3360 x 1888 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 4480 x 4480 JPEG 2976 x 2976 JPEG 2240 x 2240 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 |
5472 x 3648 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2432 2736 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps - 500Mbps MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps - 500Mbps MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 500Mbps MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps - 500Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 100 fps |
RAW - 5472 x 2286 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6, Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 900 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 850 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output Audio line-in / microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 7 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, distortion control, Dual Axis Electronic Level, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, diffraction correction, HDR Movie mode, Dual Pixel RAW, Digital Lens Optimizer | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup | Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger |
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| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Map Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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