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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Pentax K-1

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

Canon

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D · 2016
Lowest now
$524
MSRP
$3,499
-85% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 35% above the 90-day low of $389 (seen Jul 11, 2026). 15% of the $3,499 MSRP. Prices are down 11.8% over the last 30 days.

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Pentax

Pentax K-1

Pentax K-1 · 2016
Lowest now
$869
MSRP
$1,799
-52% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 12.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $659, $210 below today. Currently 48% of the $1,799 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Pentax K-1
Brand CanonPentax
Family Canon EOS 5DPentax K-1
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Canon EFPentax K
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 30MP CMOS (5D IV) · 30.4MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSPentax FF 36MP CMOS (K-1/K-1 II) · 36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 30.4 MP36.4 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2016-09-082016-04-28
Discontinued
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $3,499$1,799
Current low $524$869
vs MSRP -85%-52%

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