Canon 80D vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Canon 5D Mark IV advantages over Canon 80D

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.36 vs 3.75 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• 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 80D test data on DxO Mark
  2,995 vs 1,135 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Higher-res screen
  540k vs 347k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.59x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  30.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  61 vs 45
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 53 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility