Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 8000D
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS 8000D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV were released 2016 and Canon EOS 8000D was released 2015. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 2016 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 2015 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a "FF"-sensor while Canon EOS 8000D has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 30 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 8000D has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
30 MP
30105600 pixels 6720 x 4480 |
| Canon EOS 8000D |
24 MP
24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000 |
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 25 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 8000D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 8000D. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 102400 while Canon EOS 8000D has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 50-102400 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 100-12800 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 8000D
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV can shoot up to 7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 8000D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 7 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS 8000D can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV weighs 890 gr (equal to 1,96 lb) which is 58% heavier than Canon EOS 8000D and its 565 gr (or 1,25 lb).
| Camera | Weight |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 890 gr 1,96 lb |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 565 gr 1,25 lb |
