Hi. In this video, we compare the Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sony RX100 V.
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Okay, let's get into this.
So while this is a fairly extreme comparison, comparing a top end DSLR against a top end
compact camera, it is not as daft as it initially sounds because as digital photography moves
forward and electronics gets smaller, the gap between these two things is getting closer
and closer all the time.
So that is why I’ve decided to do this comparison, to have a little fun.
It’s not the most scientific comparison ever but it might give you an idea of where
we stand today.
We’re going to be testing things like cost, weight, bokeh, focusing speed, things like
that, to see how these match up.
I’ve designed this nice little chart to keep track and see who comes out the winner.
So let's start with weight and think you will probably agree that lighter is better.
So, just to make it as scientific as possible, we will see which weighs the most.
The Canon 5D Mark IV quite a lot and then the Sony RX100 V not very much, as you can see.
There, that is a clear winner for the Sony.
So, that’s one to the Sony.
Number two is cost and this is a big one.
This is an expensive camera.
This is an expensive camera but this one costs more than three times what this one does.
At the moment, this is £3500.
This is about £1000.
They’re going to come down, over time, but this is a lot more expensive than this.
So, that’s another win for the Sony.
Next up, we have lenses.
The Sony gets off to an early lead because this, actually, comes with a lens.
This is attached to the camera so you can't remove it but that's a good point of this
that it actually has a lens.
This, however, doesn’t.
It comes like this.
You don't get a lens with it automatically and, if you do, you have to pay more for it.
These are very expensive and they fir onto there so you actually have a lens to take
a picture with.
However, you’re stuck with this one with a 24 to 70 lens.
That’s always ever it’s going to be good for.
Whereas, is this is also a 24 to 70 lens but I can take this off and I can add things like
this crazy, tilt shift lens here and it becomes something much more versatile and you can
capture all different types picture.
So, I think we’ll call that one a tie.
Next, we’re going to test out the bokeh of these two cameras to see which produces
the creamiest background blur.
Both have a 24-70 lens on, at the moment, which will both shoot F2.8.
So, I’ve got my trusty friend Optimus Prime to act as my model.
I have these lovely fairy lights, because it’s coming up to Christmas, to create those
nice bokeh balls or bokeh balls, depending on how you say it.
So, we’ll start with the Sony, take the shot and now we will switch over to the Canon,
switch that on, same shot.
Out to 70, like I was.
Take the shot and there we have it.
Now, we compare these two images and you can quite clearly see that the Canon 5D Mark IV
is much better.
This just produces nasty, blurry bokeh balls.
Whereas this has nice creamy, detailed bokeh.
That’s not surprising, given the size of the sensor and also the size of the lens.
But, still, that is a clear win the Canon 5D Mark IV.
Let’s get rid of Optimus.
Thank you very much my friend.
Next up we have focusing.
Now, the focus system in the Canon 5D Mark IV is, pretty much, the best focusing system
I have ever used.
It’s absolutely flawless in terms of what ever has come before.
It's superb.
It barely ever misses and it really does the job in a lot of situations.
However, this Sony RX100 V claims to be the fastest focusing system ever at 0.05 seconds.
So, we’re going to do a little test of that.
Set up, see which is quickest and then we will tell which is the winner in terms of
focusing speed.
So, here we go.
Wow, that was pretty close.
But I think I'm gonna have to give it to the Sony RX100 V just, just.
So, next we move on to the sensor.
This has a one inch sensor which is pretty good.
It is quite big for a camera this size.
It does capture great images.
However, this is a full frame sensor on this camera and that still matters, I’m afraid.
The bigger sensor, the more light can be dropped in and captured physically by that sensor.
That’s, generally, going to lead to better quality images and the sensor on this one
is really very, very good.
That is just a clear win for the Canon 5D Mark IV just because sensor size really does
matter.
Finally, we move on to image quality.
When I reviewed this camera recently, I was out and about and I took this image here.
I was really pleased with the images that this creates.
It is a good camera that can produce some nice images like this one and bring out some
good detail in the scene.
This, however, is the same shot, from the same angle, with the Canon 5D Mark IV.
I just much prefer this image because it’s more detailed, there’s more natural colours
in there.
It’s just an all round better image.
Plus the fact that, because of where I was stood, I was able to strap on a 17-40 mill
lens onto the 5D Mark IV which is what I, eventually, captured the scene with with the
Canon.
Now, I know that’s a little bit unfair but that is the versatility that this camera has
and it has created a better image in this instance.
The Canon 5D Mark IV produces beautiful images.
You pay for what you get a lot of time and that's why this has won of the image quality
test.
So, if we count up, we can see that it is, actually, a tie.
To be fair, that is quite fitting because this is the better camera.
Absolutely no doubt about it in terms of quality, if you are a working professional, that type
of thing but is it the better camera that everybody?
I would say, probably, not.
This is gonna be good for pretty much everybody.
It is expensive, at the moment, but the cost will come down over time and it's still gonna
be a good camera.
Anyone can pick this up and use it and start creating images with it straightaway.
DSRs do take a little bit more time to get used to.
You have to learn a little bit more.
They will, eventually, start producing better images for you but that isn't for everybody.
Not everybody is interested in photography like we are.
So which is the better one?
My test says, it's a tie.
Okay, leave a comment down below and let me know what you think.
Hopefully, that was just a little bit of fun but I am making a slightly serious point about
the future of photography moving forward and what devices we will be using to create our
work in the future.
I don't think it's always going to be with expensive the DSLRs.
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