Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II over the Canon EOS 1D X.
Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Screen size Much larger screen 3.2" vs 2.0"
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 More than 60% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 4 fps
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 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 6 f-stops better
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.70x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.6 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Slightly lighter 1,530 g vs 1,565 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Size Smaller 156x158x80 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the 1D X.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
1D X:0.76x
EOS-1Ds Mark II:0.70x
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Weight Heavy Help
1D X:1,530 g
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,565 g
Size Large Help
1D X:158x164x83 mm
EOS-1Ds Mark II:156x158x80 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the D3 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has much wider dynamic range
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Significantly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.

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