Canon 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D7500

Canon 5D Mark IV advantages over Nikon D7500

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.36 vs 4.22 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5D Mark IV test data on DxO Mark D7500 test data on DxO Mark
  2,995 vs 1,483 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 15
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Higher-res screen
  540k vs 307k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  30.4 vs 20.9 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 100 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos