Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Fujifilm X-A10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the Fujifilm X-A10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV was introduced in August 2016 and Fujifilm X-A10 was introduced in December 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark IV over Fujifilm X-A10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-A10 over Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-A10 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-A10 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm X-A10.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV features a 30.4 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X-A10 features a 16.28 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is equipped with DIGIC 6+ processor and can take pictures up to 6720 x 4480 resolution. Fujifilm X-A10 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3456 x 2304, 2496 x 1664), 16:9 (4896 x 2760, 3456 x 1944, 2496 x 1408), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1664 x 1664) with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has Canon EF lens mount and Fujifilm X-A10 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS 5D Mark IV its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-A10 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-A10

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-A10. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 5D Mark IV it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-A10 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-A10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X-A10 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 900 shots and Fujifilm X-A10 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Fujifilm X-A10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-A10. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Fujifilm X-A10 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Fujifilm X-A10 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5D Mark IV ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and ±3 EV range on Fujifilm X-A10. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-A10.

Flash

Fujifilm X-A10 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-A10.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV body has dimensions of 151 x 116 x 76 mm (5.94 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Fujifilm X-A10 body has dimensions of 117 x 67 x 40 mm (4.61 x 2.64 x 1.57"). Canon EOS 5D Mark IV weighs 890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz) and Fujifilm X-A10 weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz).

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Fujifilm X-A10

151 mm

116 mm

117 mm

67 mm

116 mm

67 mm

76 mm

40 mm