On the stills side, the camera performs great, the sensor provides sharp images with very nice details, even though there is a low pass AA filter - good glass helps; like the 85mm f1.8 from Tamron :)

Canon could have done more on the “gadget” side of things and added a few more MPIX to an otherwise excellent sensor

The 5DIV sensor is excellent and another step up from the 5DS/R. Canon has consistently been improving its sensors from the 5DIII

The 5DIV sensor is excellent and another step up from the 5DS/R. Canon has consistently been improving its sensors from the 5DIII

It's not Canon does not have the ability to make better sensors, just that it is unable to drive cost down to compete in the DSLR market

One thing that I did not mention about the advantage of DSLR over mirrorless is that the sensor stays clean whereas my A7Rii sensor had to be cleaned 3 times during my last 30 day trip

Although the A7R can do 4k full frame, it's not as sharp, its not a full sensor

Sensor cleaning is a huge hassle (almost impossible without leaving some smear even after trying out multiple sensor cleaners) and I hesitated swapping lens on many occasions on all my mirrorlesses

Sensor cleaning is a huge hassle (almost impossible without leaving some smear even after trying out multiple sensor cleaners) and I hesitated swapping lens on many occasions on all my mirrorlesses

The sensor is not as good as the top of the line Sony sensors but you give up Canon's extensive lenses, better ergonomics, CPS.

Overall the 5DIV is a reliable, well-balanced stills camera with an impressive sensor

Seems to me that Canon wanted to protect the 5DS/R from being cannibalized from a too potent 5DIV

Already the 5DS/R got improved

Seems to me that Canon wanted to protect the 5DS/R from being cannibalized from a too potent 5DIV