Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D7200

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Nikon D7200. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Nikon D7200

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D7200 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV were released 2016 and Nikon D7200 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
Nikon D7200	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 "Canon Full Frame"-sensor while Nikon D7200 has a "Nikon DX"-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
Nikon D7200	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

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

Resolution

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 30 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7200 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
Nikon D7200	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 25 % larger resolution than Nikon D7200. 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 D7200. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has an ISO range that stretches from 50 to 102400 while Nikon D7200 has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	50-102400
Nikon D7200	100-25600

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 Nikon D7200

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 Nikon D7200 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	7
Nikon D7200	6

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 Nikon D7200 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 32% heavier than Nikon D7200 and its 675 gr (or 1.49 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	890 gr 1.96 lb
Nikon D7200	675 gr 1.49 lb