Canon EOS-1D X Mark II vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 1530 g ; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 890 g
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 5505 x 3670 ; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 6720 x 4480
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 20.2 ; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 30.1
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 4096x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: LP-E19 lithium-ion battery ; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: LP-E6N lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (30.1).
| Specification | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS-1D X Mark II | EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Year | 2016 | 2016 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158 x 167.6 x 82.6 mm | 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9 mm |
| Weight | 1530 g | 890 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5505 x 3670 | 6720 x 4480 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 21.5 | 31.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 | 30.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6720 x 4480 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 50-409600) | Auto, 100-32000 (expandable to 50-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 4096x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CF/CFast | SD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E19 lithium-ion battery | LP-E6N lithium-ion battery |