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Is the Canon 5D MIV good for Street Photography?

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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Canon 5D MIV Street Photography Score

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Canon 5D MIV has a score of 65 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Canon 5D MIV will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon 5D MIV Review

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Canon 5D MIV Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Canon 5D MIV ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon 5D MIV users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Canon EF mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon 5D MIV.

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Canon 5D MIV Alternatives in Advanced DSLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax K-1 II

Compare 5D MIV vs K-1 Mark II

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF4 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #54
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #7

Pentax K-1 Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-1

Compare 5D MIV vs K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #47
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4

Pentax K-1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A99 II

Compare 5D MIV vs A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #40
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2

Sony Alpha A99 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Pentax KP

Compare 5D MIV vs KP

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #134
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35

Pentax KP
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-3 III

Compare 5D MIV vs K-3 III

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #45
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3

Pentax K-3 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-3 III Monochrome

Compare 5D MIV vs K-3 III Monochrome

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #46
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Canon 6D MII

Compare 5D MIV vs 6D MII

26 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #109
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #28

Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D780

Compare 5D MIV vs D780

25 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #48
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6

Nikon D780
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D850

Compare 5D MIV vs D850

46 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #41
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1

Nikon D850
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 5D MIV

Compare 5D MIV vs 5D MIV

30 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #66
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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