Canon is the leader in professional photography. Canon’s cameras were used to capture iconic images and revolutionise an industry. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is the last DSLR released by the company. While the Canon EOS R5, one of their new mirrorless cameras for professionals. This guide will compare the Canon EOS R5 and EOS 5D Mark IV, and examine their similarities and differences in order to determine whether the last of Canon’s famous 5D DSLRs can still meet the demands of professional photographers. Let’s first take a look at the differences between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras have different design philosophies. DSLRs reflect the image through the lens into the viewfinder. This allows the user to see what the camera sees. The mirror is raised when the shutter button has been pressed. This allows the sensor to capture the image.
Mirrorless cameras, on the other hand do not have a reflective surface. They use either an electronic viewfinder or LCD screen of the camera to preview images. The camera’s sensor captures this image.
Mirrorless cameras are smaller and lighter, as they do not require a mirror box. Mirrorless cameras tend to be faster and have better video capabilities, as they use phase-detection AF directly on the sensor.
Let’s compare the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS R5 in terms of features and performance.
Sensor
Both models are among the best Canon cameras that you can buy, and both have high-quality full-frame sensor. However, the EOS R5 has a higher-resolution sensor, with 45 megapixels, compared to 30.4 megapixels on the EOS 5D Mark IV. The EOS R5 is able to capture more detail and can crop images without losing quality.