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Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100 Comparison

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30 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 5D MIV, which was introduced in August 2016 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 30.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Sony QX100, which was introduced in September 2013 is a Lens-style camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, QX100 is 3 years older than 5D MIV. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Canon 5D MIV is ranked #6 out of 93 Advanced DSLR cameras with an overall score of 78 whereas Sony QX100 is ranked #2 out of 5 Lens-style cameras with an overall score of .

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 5D MIV Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-08-25
  • 30MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 890g. 151 x 116 x 76 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 5D Mark III Compare

Sony QX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-09-05
  • 20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • " Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 179g. 63 x 63 x 56 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark IV over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
30 MP vs 20 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
32.000 vs 6.400 400% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 3.2 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
900 shots vs 200 shots 700 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
28.69µm2 vs 5.82µm2 392% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
4096 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 over Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Weight
179 g vs 890 g 711 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
30 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.620k dots vs 0k dots High resolution screens
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
LCD Screen Size
" vs " Small display
Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 5D MIV has external dimensions of 151 x 116 x 76 mm (5.94 x 4.57 x 2.99″) and weighs 890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz) (including batteries). Sony QX100 has external dimensions of 63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.46 x 2.46 x 2.19″) and weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 5D MIV and the Sony QX100. Sony QX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 88mm narrower, 53mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Canon 5D MIV. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony QX100 has a built-in lens but Canon 5D MIV doesn't. Once you put a lens on 5D MIV, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 5D MIV and the Sony QX100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100.
Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon 5D MIV and the the Sony QX100 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony QX100 is significantly lighter (711g ) than the Canon 5D MIV which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 5D MIV, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the 5D MIV has a big advantage over the QX100 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 5D MIV's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony QX100's screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100: Sensor Comparison

Canon 5D MIV has a 30.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6+ processor. On the other hand, Sony QX100 has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Canon 5D MIV's sensor provides 10MP more than Sony QX100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 5D MIV and QX100 sensor size comparison.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100 Cameras


As seen above, Canon 5D MIV has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Sony QX100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon 5D MIV vs Sony QX100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 5D MIV and Sony QX100 scores compare:

Canon 5D MIV
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #57 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Sony QX100
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Sony QX100 vs Canon 5D MIV Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2016-08-25 2013-09-05
Body Type Mid-size SLR Lens-style
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Full frame 1-inch
Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 864.00mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 30 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 6720 x 4480 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 32,000 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 61 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 28-100 mm (3.6x)
Max Aperture no lens F1.8-4.9
Macro Focus Range no lens 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.20" "
Resolution 1,620k dots 0k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 890g 179g
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm 63 x 63 x 56mm
Battery Life 900 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 91 not tested
DxO Color Depth 24.8 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 13.6 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 2995 not tested
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