Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Canon EOS
5D Mark II

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 1D X vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 1D X

92

  
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

82

  

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,786 ISO
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Thickness
 Thin
3"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,786 ISO vs 1,815 ISO
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 The 1D X has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 3.9 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Focus points Many more focus points 61 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 36 ms vs 206 ms
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 5.7x less delay when taking photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1500 shots vs 850 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Better image quality 82.0 vs 79.0
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 Almost the same
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.71x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 98%
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II
Size Much smaller 152x114x75 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 21 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.9 EV vs 11.8 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 850 g vs 1,530 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3" vs 3.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $2,069.95 vs $6,799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $4,729 cheaper (3.3x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1D X Canon EOS 1D X
92 vs 82
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 1D X.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
1D X:2,786 ISO
5D Mark II:1,815 ISO
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
1D X:0.76x
5D Mark II:0.71x
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
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
5D Mark II:850 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
1D X:Contrast detection
5D Mark II:None
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1D X:11.8 EV
5D Mark II:11.9 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 1D X
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Compare the D4 vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D C

Pro DSLR

$15,754 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Slower autofocus
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the EOS-1D C vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$6,699 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Focus points Many more focus points
Movie format Does not take movies
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 5D Mark II

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