Canon EOS5DIVPK Negro

The 5D Mark IV's battery life is the real headline, with 900 shots per charge landing at the 99th percentile in our database. The 30.4MP full-frame sensor still delivers excellent image quality, but video performance sits at just the 48th percentile. It's a great stills camera that's showing its age everywhere else.

The 30.4MP CMOS sensor is the star here. It's not the highest resolution full-frame chip anymore, but it's still plenty for large prints and heavy cropping. Our database puts the sensor at the 63rd percentile, which is solid but not spectacular by modern standards. The ISO range runs from 100 to 32,000 natively, expandable to 50 and 102,400, and Canon claims roughly 12 stops of dynamic range. In practice, that means you can pull shadows and tame highlights without the file falling apart, which is exactly what you want from a full-frame body.

The autofocus system uses 61 points with 41 cross-type points, and it ranks at the 77th percentile in our database. That's a strong showing for a DSLR, and Eye AF is included, though it's not as sticky as what you'll find on modern mirrorless bodies. Burst shooting tops out at 7fps, which lands at the 66th percentile. It's fine for portraits and events, but if you're chasing fast action, the Fujifilm X-H2S and Nikon Z9 in this comparison group will run circles around it. The 4K video records at 30p or 24p, and you can grab 8MP stills from footage, but the video score of 48th percentile tells the real story: this is a stills camera that happens to shoot video, not the other way around.

Against the Sony a7R V, the 5D Mark IV gives up a massive resolution advantage, with Sony's 61MP sensor dwarfing Canon's 30.4MP. The Nikon Z9 absolutely demolishes it on burst speed and video, with stacked sensor tech that makes 7fps look quaint. The Fujifilm X-H2S is smaller, lighter, and shoots faster, though it uses an APS-C sensor. The Panasonic Lumix S5 II offers better video specs and in-body stabilization that outclasses Canon's IBIS implementation here. Where the 5D Mark IV still wins is battery life, with that 900-shot rating beating most mirrorless bodies by a wide margin, and the optical viewfinder experience that some photographers still prefer. The OM System OM-1 is the odd one out here, a Micro Four Thirds body that's lighter and faster but can't match the full-frame image quality.

Pricing is all over the map depending on where you shop. The US listing comes in at $3,199, while the French listing is EUR 2,945 and the Canadian one is CAD 3,910. Those amounts aren't directly comparable across currencies, but within each market you're paying a premium for a DSLR in a mirrorless world. The kit lens adds real value, since the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM is a genuinely good piece of glass that you'll keep using even if you eventually move to an RF body with an adapter. But the lack of weather sealing and the middling video performance make the price harder to justify when competitors like the Panasonic Lumix S5 II offer more modern features for similar money.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a bit of a legend at this point, and this kit pairs it with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens. The headline numbers are still respectable: a 30.4MP full-frame sensor, 61 AF points, and a battery rated for 900 shots per charge. That battery life sits at the 99th percentile in our database, which is the kind of endurance that makes you forget your charger exists. But the camera also weighs 2110g with the lens, and it's not weather sealed, which stings at this price point.

Our scoring puts this kit at 63.5/100 for beginners and 62.6/100 for general photography. It's a solid performer that still holds up for stills work, but the video side is showing its age. The 4K recording is there, but it lands at the 48th percentile for video, which tells you the competition has moved on. If you're buying this for photos, especially in a studio or controlled environment, there's a lot to like. If you're buying it for hybrid shooting or travel, keep reading before you swipe your card.

Travel photographers should look elsewhere, and the data backs that up. The travel score of 40/100 is the weakest area for this kit, and the 2110g weight with the lens will feel like a brick after a few hours of walking. Video shooters should also think twice, since the 4K performance at the 48th percentile lags behind every mirrorless competitor in this comparison. And if you need weather sealing for outdoor work in rough conditions, the lack of it here is a dealbreaker at this price. The 7fps burst rate at the 66th percentile also makes this a poor fit for sports and wildlife photographers who need speed.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV remains a capable stills camera with excellent battery life and a proven lens ecosystem. The 30.4MP sensor produces beautiful files, and the 61-point AF system is reliable for portraits, events, and studio work. But the video performance at the 48th percentile and the travel score of 40/100 reveal a camera that's been left behind by the mirrorless revolution. If you're already invested in EF glass and you shoot primarily photos, this kit makes sense. If you need modern video features or you're starting from scratch, the competition offers more for your money.