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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS R5

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D · 2016
Lowest now
$494
MSRP
$3,499
-86% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 33.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $369, $125 below today. Currently 14% of the $3,499 MSRP.

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Canon EOS R5
Canon

Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R · 2020
Lowest now
$1,630
MSRP
$3,899
-58% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 28% above the 90-day low of $1,275 (seen Sep 9, 2026). 42% of the $3,899 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV or the Canon EOS R5?
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is cheaper used: $494 against $1,630 for the Canon EOS R5, a gap of $1,136 (230%) as of 2026-11-02.
How much more does the newer Canon EOS R5 cost used?
$1,136 more. The Canon EOS R5 (2020) starts at $1,630 used and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (2016) at $494 as of 2026-11-02.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon EOS 5D Mark IV cost?
About 14%: $494 used against a $3,499 launch price as of 2026-11-02.
Which is smaller, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV or the Canon EOS R5?
The Canon EOS R5 is smaller: the EOS 5D Mark IV is 13 mm wider, 18 mm taller, 12 mm shallower and 152 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Canon EOS R5 is 13 mm narrower, 18 mm shorter, 12 mm deeper and 152 g lighter than the EOS 5D Mark IV.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · $494 used
Canon EOS R5 · $1,630 used
50 mm
Front
Top, lens mount toward you
Measurement EOS 5D Mark IV EOS R5
Width 150.7 mm 138 mm −12.7 mm
Height 116.4 mm 98 mm −18.4 mm
Depth 75.9 mm 88 mm +12.1 mm
Weight 890 g 738 g −152 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Body only: lenses not included. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings. Compare the size of any two cameras.

Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS R5
Brand CanonCanon
Family Canon EOS 5DCanon EOS R
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Canon EFCanon RF
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 30MP CMOS (5D IV) · 30.4MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSCanon FF 45MP CMOS (R5/R5C) · 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Megapixels 30.4 MP45 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS —5-axis 8-stop
Weather sealed —Yes
Max video —8K30
Max native ISO —ISO 51,200
Body weight 890 g738 g
Dimensions 150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm138 × 98 × 88 mm
Body material —magnesium alloy
Released 2016-09-082020-07-09
Discontinued ——
Status discontinuedcurrent
MSRP $3,499$3,899
Current low $494$1,630
vs MSRP -86%-58%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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