Canon EOS-1D X vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS-1D X: 2011 ; Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 2008
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS-1D X: 5211 x 3474 ; Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 5613 x 3742
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS-1D X: 18.1 ; Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21.0
- Battery: Canon EOS-1D X: Lithium-Ion LP-E4N rechargeable battery ; Canon EOS 5D Mark II: Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 5D Mark II (21.0).
| Specification | Canon EOS-1D X | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS-1D X | EOS 5D Mark II |
| Year | 2011 | 2008 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158 x 164 x 83 mm | 152 x 114 x 75 mm |
| Weight | — | 850 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5211 x 3474 | 5613 x 3742 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 19.3 | 22.0 |
| Effective megapixels | 18.1 | 21.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5616 x 3744 |
| ISO | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200 (50, 102400 and 204800 with boost) | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 12800, 25600 as option |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Average, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E4N rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | No |