Reasons to choose EOS-1D C
Released in 2012, EOS-1D C has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 18.1 MP effective resolution, and a 575 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D C
vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D C864 mm²
EOS 5D Mark IV- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS-1D C and EOS 5D Mark IV have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 4 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D CMetricEOS 5D Mark IV
18.1 MPEffective pixels30.1 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
6.91 µmPixel pitch5.36 µm
47.73 µm²Pixel area28.7 µm²
2.09 MP/cm²Pixel density3.48 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
—Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
575 gWeight890 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatibleStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash
Lithium-Ion LP-E4N rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D C and EOS 5D Mark IV have the same sensor area. The EOS-1D C has the lighter body. The EOS 5D Mark IV has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 5D Mark IV is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 5D Mark IV
Released in 2016, EOS 5D Mark IV has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 30.1 MP effective resolution, and a 890 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.