Nikon D500 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D500 and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D500

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Manufacturing

Nikon D500 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2016.

Camera	Released
Nikon D500	2016
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D500 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a "Canon Full Frame"-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 **
Nikon D500	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D500 has a 21 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 30 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D500	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	30 MP 30105600 pixels 6720 x 4480

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 46 % larger resolution than Nikon D500. 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 Nikon D500. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 102400 while Nikon D500 has 100 to 51200.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D500	100-51200
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	50-102400

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 Nikon D500
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D500 can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV can shoot up to 7 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D500	10
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	7

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D500 and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 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 3% heavier than Nikon D500 and its 860 gr (or 1.9 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D500	860 gr 1.9 lb
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	890 gr 1.96 lb