Reasons to choose EOS-1D X Mark II
Released in 2016, EOS-1D X Mark II has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,530 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark II864 mm²
EOS 5D Mark IV- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS-1D X Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D X Mark IIMetricEOS 5D Mark IV
20.2 MPEffective pixels30.1 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
6.54 µmPixel pitch5.36 µm
42.77 µm²Pixel area28.7 µm²
2.34 MP/cm²Pixel density3.48 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
1,530 gWeight890 g
CF/CFastStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/CompactFlash
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D X Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV have the same sensor area. The EOS 5D Mark IV has the lighter body. The EOS 5D Mark IV has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 5D Mark IV
Released in 2016, EOS 5D Mark IV has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 30.1 MP effective resolution, and a 890 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.