MP4 vs DV, DV vs MP4, difference between MP4 and DV format

Compare MP4 with DV video formats

File Extension	MP4	DV
File Type	MPEG-4 Video File	Digital Video File
Description	The MPEG-4, a standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG); commonly used for sharing video files on the Internet. The MPEG-4 video is compressed with MPEG-4 video encoding. Audio is compressed using AAC compression.	DV is a format for recording and playing back digital video. The magic of the DV format is that it is direct to digital. It's the video equivalent of audio CDs, replacing analog recording with the advantages of digital technology for the consumer market.
Developed by	Moving Picture Experts Group	N/A
Pros	1) Supported by virtually all players and devices; 2) The most widely-used video format;	DV is best used for shooting narrative forms and interactive features.
Cons	Due to the reason that MP4 can store various codecs, there may be codec issues when playing the video.	DV codec is only accepted by a limited number of editors and players. Not good compatibility.
Help You Choose	Since MP4 is supported by most players, applications, etc, generally, there's no problem playing/editing MP4 files.	If you want a better editing performance, you could use DV format.
Programs that open MP4/DV files	Microsoft Windows Media Player Eltima Elmedia Player iOrgsoft Video Editor	Apple iMovie 10 Eltima Elmedia Player Apple QuickTime Player