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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV vs Pentax K-5 II
Comparison

Optics
Video
Features
Storage & Battery

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
54%

Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 II camera image
Winner!
57%
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
vs
Pentax K-5 II
Price
Brand
Canon
Pentax
Model
EOS 1D Mark IV
K-5 II
Released
2009
2012
Announcement Date
October 20, 2009
September 11, 2012
Camera Type
DSLR
DSLR
Camera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Optics
54%
60%
Megapixels
16.1 MP
16.3 MP
Image Resolution
4896 x 3264 px
4928 x 3264 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
18.6 x 27.9 mm
15.7 x 23.7 mm
Sensor Format
APS-H
APS-C
Frame Rate
10 fps
7 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Pentax KAF
Image Processor
Digic 4
Prime II
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
12,800
12,800
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
80
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
102400
51200
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 8000 s
Autofocus Points
45
11
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Video
Video
43%
57%
Video
Max Video Resolution
Full HD
Full HD
Max Video Dimensions
1920 x 1080 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
25 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV
Motion JPEG
Features
Features
54%
54%
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3"
Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
921,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Storage and Battery
48%
43%
Memory Card
SD / SDHC, Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E4
D-LI90P
Battery Life
1,500 shots
980 shots
USB Charging
DXOMARK Scores
Sensor scores tested by DXOMARK
Overall Score
74%
82%
Portrait (Color Depth)
22.8 bits
23.8 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
12 EVs
14.1 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
1320
1235
Scores
User Scores
B&H photo video
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